Open AccessStriking back at heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Author(s) -
John L. Francis,
Alane Drexler
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/00152193-200604003-00004
Subject(s) - heparin induced thrombocytopenia , heparin , anticoagulant , intensive care medicine , medicine , immune thrombocytopenia , psychology , immunology , platelet
This immune reaction to a common anticoagulant can have devastating consequences. Learn how to recognize who's at risk and how to intervene if trouble hits.