Vaccine Induced Prothrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia”, or VIPIT
Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu M.D General Medicine Post Graduate Resident in GMKMCH Salem 17-04-2021 · Various cases have been reported in Europe, Canada and India about POST COVID VACCINE THROMBOTIC EVENTS, which accounts to less than 0.004% of events based on various publications. · Vaccine studied to show thrombotic events is - ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine ( In India it is known as COVISHIELD ) · This is not an official guideline / document but only a sincere effort to help medical professionals for diagnosis and management, based on international guidelines available as of 17-04-2021 Vaccine induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia, or VIPIT - · It is a condition of blood clots associated with low platelet counts , that occurs following receipt of the vaccine. · Presentations - o Thromboctopenia o Cerebral venous thrombosis- Most common site o pulmonary embolism o Coronary thrombosis o deep venous thrombosis o
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