Georgia Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Attorneys
Doctors often use heparin to prevent your blood from clotting, but it can cause serious and even fatal injuries for those with allergies to this medication and develop a condition known as Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia or "HIT." At Houck Ilardi and Regas, we have the experience and resources to handle cases involving medical malpractice and Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Aggressively Pursuing Justice for Injury Victims
More than 12 million people in the United States are exposed to Heparin every year. Anyone exposed to heparin is at risk to develop HIT. Heparin is designed to thin blood and prevent clotting, but if you have an allergy to Heparin, the opposite will happen and your blood will clot.
Even minimal exposure to heparin from IV flushes or heparin coatings on catheters can cause HIT. All too often, doctors and nurses miss the signs and symptoms that patients have HIT, which can result in amputations of arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, toes and sometimes death.
Contact an Atlanta Medical Malpractice Lawyer
If you or someone you love has lost a limb or suffered a serious injury in surgery, it may have been the result of Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. From our Atlanta offices, we have the experience and resources to conduct a thorough investigation into your case and if malpractice is involved we will make sure you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation.
