D-dimer in HIT

[surgok]

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In HIT, why is fibrin split product not elevated?

 

[Handinhand]

Short answer - because HIT is just clumping platelets together but you do not actually have any tissue damage and so your coag cascade should not be activated.

 

[surgok]

Short answer - because HIT is just clumping platelets together but you do not actually have any tissue damage and so your coag cascade should not be activated.

makes sense. Thanks!