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PHYSICAN S Orders : ARGATROBAN Orders for Patients with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) For new starts - Complete first section of order form Initial Orders only. Complete second section Dosage Adjustment each time a dosing adjustment is necessary. Special Note: ARGATROBAN IS RESTRICTED TO HEMATOLOGIST and use caution in hepatic dysfunction. Suspect HIT : heparin > 5days 30-50% drop in platelet count or absolute platelet count <100,000 in patients with heparin new thromboembolic event on heparin 1. Initial Orders : patient weight. Weight = _____kg. 2. Discontinue ALL heparin therapy prior to starting ARGATROBAN [in addition to heparin infusion, all heparin flushes, heparin-coated catheters, dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox)]. 3. Consider stopping aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), or other antiplatelet agents _____. 4.
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