Type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening adverse drug reaction initiated by heparin administration. We described a rare case of LMWH-induced HIT complicated with proven pulmonary embolism...Type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening adverse drug reaction initiated by heparin administration. We described a rare case of LMWH-induced HIT complicated with proven pulmonary embolism (PE) in a 75-year-old male patient who hospitalized with diagnose of right knee osteoarthritis and was underwent total knee arthroplasty The patient was successfully treated with argatroban. Early recognition and timely altemative therapy are of great importance in the treatment of this severe disorder,展开更多
文摘Type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening adverse drug reaction initiated by heparin administration. We described a rare case of LMWH-induced HIT complicated with proven pulmonary embolism (PE) in a 75-year-old male patient who hospitalized with diagnose of right knee osteoarthritis and was underwent total knee arthroplasty The patient was successfully treated with argatroban. Early recognition and timely altemative therapy are of great importance in the treatment of this severe disorder,