Tag Archives: ITP

Case 81 – summary

Posted on 31/07/2017 by

Thank you for all the contributions to the case this week. The case We looked at a case of a 58 year gentleman who had an incidental finding of thrombocytopenia, whilst on apixaban therapy. Immediate intervention was required to stop … Continue reading →

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Case 81 – update 2

Posted on 26/07/2017 by

Thankfully the bleeding resolves and no surgical intervention is required The platelet count responds to IVIG, and dexamethasone 40mg given for four days. Any further investigations required?   2 week s following commencement of steroids the platelet count has fallen … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – summary

Posted on 16/07/2016 by

Thank you for all your help this week! This week we looked at a case of childhood ITP.  Our patient presented with easy bruising over a 3 week period, and had had a minor urti the previous month. The patient … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – update 2

Posted on 14/07/2016 by

So time for another update! Our patient has been started on oral iron for a iron deficiency anaemia. Given that she only has some bruising and a slight petechial rash the decision has been made to monitor her, but not … Continue reading →

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Case 11 – summary

Posted on 29/06/2013 by

Our patient As with a number of haematological emergencies, the first sign of a major problem is through a grossly abnormal full blood count.  In this case the biomedical scientists made a blood film and confirmed the thrombocytopenia was true. … Continue reading →

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