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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 2/15/2008 |
| Termination Date | 2/15/2011 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the New England Journal of Medicine, Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a life-threatening disorder that follows exposure to unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin. Thrombotic complications develop in approximately 20 to 50 percent of patients.
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| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Eric Kraut, MD and Spero Cataland, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the viewer should be able to: 1.) Describe the pathophysiology and clinical cause of HIT. 2.) Evaluate appropriate management of HIT. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
