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Hematology

Patient on heparin for DVT. Day 1 platelets are 200,000/uL. Day 4 platelets are 170,000/uL. Should heparin be discontinued?
No. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia should be suspected if there is a 50% drop or more of platelets between days 3-10 of being on heparin. This patient does not have a 50% drop in platelets
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