The effect of obesity on the rate of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of HIT with obesity in ICU and general medicine patients. We performed a chart review of adult patients within the Methodist Healthcare System, and included patients who had an ELISA and serotonin release assay laboratory tests reported within same hospital admission in which they also had documented receipt of heparin. Obese patients were compared with nonobese patients (BMI 
Source: Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis - Category: Hematology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research