Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious complication that can affect a small percentage of patients receiving heparin. Atypical HIT presentations like delayed onset HIT have been described. We present an atypical case of early onset HIT in a patient presenting with ACS with no prior heparin exposure and shed light on the various atypical HIT and HIT-like presentations.

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