CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
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Question
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What are the contraindications for heparins?
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History of HIT
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Severe renal failure in curative treatment
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure
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Severe renal failure in preventive treatment
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recent hemorrhagic stroke
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The platelet count is 100, 000/mm or lower. The patient cannot have routine monitoring tests performed to monitor therapeutic heparin. The patient has an active, uncontrollable bleed except for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). More items •12-Jul-2022
Detailed explanation-2: -Although anticoagulation decreases the risk of stroke/thromboembolism, it may also increase the amount of bleeding associated with the initial ICH or lead to its recurrence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Absolute contraindications to heparin include known hypersensitivity, past or present heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and active bleeding.
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