Title

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Authoring Organization

American Society of Hematology

Publication Month/Year

November 27, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

These evidence-based guidelines of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) are intended to support patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals in their decisions about diagnosis and management of HIT.

Target Patient Population

Asymptomatic patients for HIT, diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT, treatment of acute HIT, and special situations in patients with acute HIT or a history of HIT

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D006493 - Heparin, D006495 - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

Keywords

anticoagulation, Venous Thromboembolism, hit, heparin, Anticoagulation

Source Citation

Blood Adv (2018) 2 (22): 3360–3392.