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The author responds to questions on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), its diagnosis and treatment. She states that HIT is an adverse event associated with the use of unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). The author refers to the "four Ts' system that helps in making an appropriate diagnosis. She advises that on the detection of HIT, the first step is to discontinue and avoid all heparin products.

The article offers information on phenytoin the generic of Dilantin and Phenytek, is a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for seizure management in adults and children in 1953. It states that clinicians should consider higher doses of phenytoin to overweight patients. Its dosages and side effects are also discussed.