01-02-2008, 12:10 AM
HIT is a prothrombotic condition...patient presents with thrombosis and not bleeding....
PTT is not prolonged bcoz of platelet deficiancy...here platelets are functional ....but they are reduced bcoz of they aggregate to produce platelet rich thrombus or destroyed once they agreegate
PTT is not prolonged bcoz of platelet deficiancy...here platelets are functional ....but they are reduced bcoz of they aggregate to produce platelet rich thrombus or destroyed once they agreegate