Title
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
November 27, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
February 21, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
These evidence-based guidelines of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) are intended to support patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals in their decisions about diagnosis and management of HIT.
Target Patient Population
Asymptomatic patients for HIT, diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT, treatment of acute HIT, and special situations in patients with acute HIT or a history of HIT
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D006493 - Heparin, D006495 - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Keywords
anticoagulation, Venous Thromboembolism, hit, heparin, Anticoagulation
Source Citation
Blood Adv (2018) 2 (22): 3360–3392.