Journal article
The HIT Expert Probability (HEP) Score: a novel pre‐test probability model for heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia based on broad expert opinion
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is challenging. Over-diagnosis and over-treatment are common.
OBJECTIVES: To develop a pre-test clinical scoring model for HIT based on broad expert opinion that may be useful in guiding clinical decisions regarding therapy.
Authors
CUKER A; AREPALLY G; CROWTHER MA; RICE L; DATKO F; HOOK K; PROPERT KJ; KUTER DJ; ORTEL TL; KONKLE BA
Journal
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp. 2642–2650
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2010
DOI
10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.04059.x
ISSN
1538-7933