Tag Archives: Cardiovascular

Case 1 – summary

Posted on 28/11/2012 by TeamHaem

Thank you for your comments about anticoagulation management in HIT. Argatroban and danaparoid would be appropriate anticoagulants to use in this setting. Lepirudin is no longer available, having been recently withdrawn from Europe. Fondaparinux would not be suitable at this … Continue reading →

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Case 1 – update 2

Posted on 21/11/2012 by TeamHaem

Hello all. Thank you for your comments on investigations for HIT. As mentioned by a number of contributers there are a number of tests available when investigating a patient for possible HIT. These are summarised in a comment from a … Continue reading →

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Case 1 – update 1

Posted on 18/11/2012 by TeamHaem

Welcome back team. Thanks for your comments so far. On reviewing the case notes you find out the following: Mr X has had simple valve replacement but developed acute kidney injury and has been on CVVH for six days now … Continue reading →

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Case 1 – the beginning

Posted on 14/11/2012 by TeamHaem

Welcome to TeamHaem’s first case discussion. Please read the following case outline and respond to the initial question posed via Twitter. Keep an eye on the twitter feed as more information will be released as the discussion develops. A 65 … Continue reading →

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