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Lecture 7: Not All Thrombocytopenia is ITP
OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the mechanisms of drug-induced thrombocytopenias
2. To apply clinical prediction models in the management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
3. To recognize and learn the basics of management of disseminated intravascular coagulation
Presentation:
Allyson Pishko
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
November 4, 2021
Peripheral smear from a patient with sepsis. Note thrombocytopenia, but also schistocytes (Fragmented red cells). This is consistent with Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). ITP would not be expected to have schistocytes. (Image from Gerald A Soff MD)
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