Immune
Drug-induced - 4
Mechanisms
involved: continued
Other types:
antibody may react with
platelet without drug being present
a-methyldopa (aldomet)
Identify drug and discontinue its
use if possible
Platelet transfusions only if
life-threatening
Intravenous injections of high dose
immunoglobulins
Therapy:
Lab tests for monitoring Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
(HIT):
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