All ICD-9 Codes considered - Yale School of Medicine

Heparin induced thrombocytopenia: If suspected, calculate the 4Ts score (Timing: platelets drop . 5-10 days after starting heparin; Thrombocytopenia - drop by more than 50% but nadir >20k; Thrombosis; and nil other causes). Discontinue heparin and give another non-heparin anticoagulant (e.g. fondaparinux). Send . anti-PF4 antibody. and subsequently ................
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