Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia in Patients Receiving Plasma Exchange

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Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia in Patients Receiving Plasma Exchange Kaustubh Limaye, MD, Rahul Ravilla, MD, Bradley Boye, MS, Kinshuk Sahaya, MD, Pooja Motwani, MD  The American Journal of Medicine  Volume 127, Issue 12, Pages e3-e4 (December 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.08.004 Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure The trend of platelet count during hospitalization. The symbol X (blue/red) marks the day when subcutaneous heparin was discontinued. The American Journal of Medicine 2014 127, e3-e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.08.004) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions