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Essential Thrombocytosis Flashcards

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What is essential thrombocytosis?

A

Neoplastic proliferation of megakaryocytes

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What investigations are done for suspected essential thrombocytosis?

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FBC

Bone marrow biopsy

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What does the FBC show in essential thrombocytosis?

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Thrombocytosis

- platelets >600 x 10^9

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What does the bone marrow biopsy show in essential thrombocytosis?

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Increased megakaryocytes

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How is essential thrombocytosis managed?

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Antiplatelet

Hydroxycarbamide

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What are features of essential thrombocytosis?

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Headache
Atypical chest pain

Thrombosis + microvascular occlusion

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