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NBME Surgery Form 1 questions
1. Preop evaluation reveals chronic occlusion of lower limb veins and edema - How to manage preop? I thought we would give therapeutic dose of Hep for DVT, which was wrong. Would be give low dose hep prophylaxis? 2. Patient is put on a ventillator probably because of ARDS - Tidal vol 1000ml...- sahell
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- ards cms dvt heparin mechanical ventillation nbme peep shelf surgery
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia mechanism
As I understand it: Heparin binds Platelet factor 4 (PF4) Heparin-PF4 complex is immunogenic, and causes IgG directed against it Heparin-PF4-IgG complex binds platelets via their Fc receptors. This causes activation of the platelets Platelet activation and thrombosis. However, this seems...- HereWeGo21
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- heparin immunology
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HIT
Guys, can anyone please explain me why in heparin induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis occurs?- EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1
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- heparin thrombosis
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