Type II HIT

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
adverse drug reaction
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:heparin
gptkbp:characterizedBy thrombosis
thrombocytopenia
gptkbp:complication myocardial infarction
stroke
venous thrombosis
limb gangrene
arterial thrombosis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical criteria
laboratory testing for HIT antibodies
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Type II HIT
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D75.82
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction immune-mediated
antibodies against platelet factor 4-heparin complex
gptkbp:onsetAfterExposure 5-10 days
gptkbp:prevalence 1-5% of patients exposed to heparin
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:unfractionated_heparin
low molecular weight heparin
gptkbp:treatment alternative anticoagulation
discontinuation of heparin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:heparin-induced_thrombocytopenia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7