Although the risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is lower with LMW heparin than with unfractionated heparin, it might still occur, and alternative anticoagulants must be used for patients ...
And if heparin is indicated, which form of heparin (unfractionated vs. low-molecular weight [LMW] heparin) should be utilized? How long should heparin be bridged? And what specific characteristics ...
While similar in mechanism to unfractionated heparin, LMWH is cleared renally, has a much longer half-life and less commonly causes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Monitoring drug activity ...
There are two formulations of heparins, unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), used in clinical practice. Unfractionated heparin is used for both therapeutic ...
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