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Description
Introduction
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare adverse reaction
- Calculating a 4T score prior to ordering a heparin-PF4 immunoassay is recommended. For a score < 4, HIT probability is low and an assay is not advised
- If high suspicion of HIT (4T greater than or equal to 4), an assay should be ordered, all heparin products discontinued, and a non-heparin anticoagulant initiated.
Purpose
- Determine if heparin immunoassay ordering was indicted according to retrospective 4T score
- Assess anticoagulation prescribing depending on the result of the assay
- Serve as a pre-group for a planned perverse post-HIT order set implementation analysis
Publication Date
2020
City
St. Cloud
Keywords
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, HIT, Venous thrombosis
Disciplines
Other Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Recommended Citation
Swanson, Piper; Greenlee, Jesse; Schaefer, Gregory; and Huiras, Paul, "Evaluation of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Antibody Laboratory Use and Anticoagulation Prescribing Patterns" (2020). Pharmacy Posters. 7.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/pharmacy_posters/7
Comments
Poster presented at The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting, December 6-10, 2020; Virtual Experience
RP-247