us-abem MCQ (SBA): Heparin‑Induced Thrombocytopenia-Initial Management

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A 70-year-old hospitalized with pneumonia receives unfractionated heparin for VTE prophylaxis. Platelets drop from 250k to 110k on day 7 without thrombosis. 4T score is intermediate. What is the next step?

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us-abem MCQ: Heparin‑Induced Thrombocytopenia-Initial Management — Ans