Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure ...

Large swings in international normalized ratio should be avoided during initiation of warfarin (especially in patients at risk of WISN and in those not receiving heparin). Finally, early diagnosis ...

Treatment of type II HIT includes the discontinuation of heparin and the use of a direct thrombin inhibitor as alternate anticoagulation such as argatroban or lepirudin. No treatment is indicated ...

Unfractionated heparin is used for both therapeutic anticoagulation and for maintaining vascular catheter patency via heparin locks and flushes.LMWH is used for therapeutic anticoagulation.

Heparin sodium 1000, 5000, 10000units; per mL; IV or SC inj; preservative-free or preserved with benzyl alcohol. History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced ...

IIT-BHU: Conventional anticoagulants like warfarin and heparin, while commonly used to treat or prevent clot formation, are ...