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Case 81 – summary
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
Posted in Acquired bleeding, Anticoagulation, Platelet disorders
Tagged anticoagulation, bleeding, ITP, thrombocytopenia
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Case 81 – update 2
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
Posted in Acquired bleeding, Anticoagulation, Platelet disorders
Tagged anticoagulation, bleeding, ITP, thrombocytopenia
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Case 61 – summary
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
Posted in Acquired bleeding, Platelet disorders
Tagged bleeding, easy bruising, iron deficiency, ITP, microcytosis, thrombocytopenia
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Case 61 – update 2
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
Posted in Acquired bleeding, Platelet disorders
Tagged bleeding, easy bruising, iron deficiency, ITP, microcytosis, thrombocytopenia
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Case 11 – summary
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
Posted in Laboratory morphology, Platelet disorders
Tagged Bone marrow, ITP, megakaryocyte, thrombocytopenia
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