platelet disorders Flashcards
1/3 of pts with IDA have what
thrombocytosis
most common cause of bleeding is what
thrombocytopenia
patients with ET may have what symptoms
bleeding, thrombosis or both
petechiae are common in what
what else
thrombocytopenia
purpura
what is Erythromelalgia and when can it occur
treat with what
pts with ET
burning pain and redness in hands
respond to baby ASA daily
what is pseudothrombocytopenia
can be seen in CBC drawn in EDTA tube
in vitro clumping
repeat CBC in heparin or citrate tube
what drugs can lower the platelet count
H2 blockers
antibiotics
loop diuretics
digoxin
HALD the plate
what antibiotics most commonly cause thrombocytopenia
cephalosporins and amino penicillins
what increases risk of ITP
h pylori
CT disease
CLL
lymphomas
what would the platelet count be in ITP
probably below 30 k
dont have to treat ITP with a platelet count over what
35,000
especially if only has petichiae and no other symptoms
what is treatment in symptomatic person with ITP
what if pt is immunosuppresed
prednisone, moniter every 4-7 days
don’t give if they have DM
-if immunosuppresed then give IVIG
what does anagrelide do
shuts down precursors of platelets
what is acral erythema
pts who get erythematous rashes from taking ARA-C on their tips of fingers, toes, penis
what is hand and foot syndrome from taking
5-UF
capecitabine
