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Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia: platelet count <150,000. Causes: ITP (immune), HIT, TTP, DIC, drug-induced, liver disease, bone marrow failure. Spontaneous bleeding risk when platelets <20,000.
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Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are blood cells. They form in your bone marrow, a sponge-like tissue in your bones. Platelets play a major role in blood clotting. Normally, when one of your blood vessels is injured, you start to bleed. Your platelets will clot (clump together) to plug the hole in the blood vessel and stop the bleeding. You can have different problems with your platelets:If your blood has a lo…
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