PLT D/O Flashcards
PLT hematopoiesis derives from what stem line?
Myeloids > megakaryocyte that splinters to 2-3k fragments =PLTs
PLT fx?
Help stop blood loss by forming PLT plug
PLT granules contain?
Clot promoting chemicals (PLT activators/aggregation)
- ADP
- Thromboxane A2
PLT life span?
5-9D
PLT formation is regulated by?
Thrombopoietin
Thrombopoietin is produced where? MOA?
Liver, Stimulates Stem cells to produce Megakaryocytes
1st general consideration why PLTs may be ABNL is?
Quan vs Qual
And R/O pseudothrombocytopenia
How to R/O pseudothrombocytopenia?
RPT PLT count w/ Non-EDTA blood tube like Sodium Citrate.
Thrombocytopenia QUAN issue reducing SURVIVAL
Immune Thrombocytopenia
HIT
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)/HUS
Hypersplenism
Thrombocytopenia QUAN issue reducing PRODUCTION
BM D/O
Infections
Rx
Which issue is more likely to be overlooked?
Qualitative issues (until significant bleeding occurs)
Thrombocytopenia QUAL issues?
VWF Dz
Acquired D/O (Uremia, Rx, ETOH)
Congenital
Immune Thrombocytopenia is?
Antibodies bind to PLTs > increased clearance
Immune Thrombocytopenia forms?
Primary vs Secondary
MC immune thrombocytopenia?
Primary immune Thrombocytopenia
Primary immune Thrombocytopenia is
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Dx of exclusion (req to R/O secondary causes 1st)
Secondary immune Thrombocytopenia is due to or ass/w?
- Dz - SLE, lymphoprolif D/O (CLL), Conn tiss D/O
- Infection - HIV, Hep C, or other viral infections
- Drug induced
Acute versus chronic immune Thrombocytopenia timeframe?
Acute <6mo
Chronic >6mo
Acute ITP is MC seen in what pop?
PEDs 2-10yo
Chronic ITP is MC seen in what pop?
Adults ass/w Autoimmune Dz - SLE, HIV, Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or Rx induced
ITP clinical features?
Mild mucosal bld - epitaxis, gingival bld, Easy bruise
Splenomegaly - uncommon
Isolated thrombocytopenia <50k
Severe - older patients w/ comorbids
ITP order of bleeding w/ PLT count reduction progression?
1st - Skin
2nd - MM
3rd - Viscera
ITP w/ no Cutaneous petechiae indicates?
LOW likelihood of intracranial hemorrhage = less severe form of ITP
ITP Dx
Dx of exclusion (R/O Hep B/C, HIV) CBC- Isolated thrombocytopenia (bld = +- anemia) Hx - No rx, ETOH, Food/herbal causes --Quinine, Sulfonamide, Heparin BM Bx - R/O MDS in older pts >50yo
If severe thrombocytopenia and mucocutaneous bleeding w/in 7-14d post initiating new Rx suspect?
Rx induced ITP
When splenectomy is considered for ITP pt what should be done before surgery?
BM Bx
ITP TXT goal?
Reduce risk of bleeding and not to normalize PLT count
ITP mainstay TXT
Sig BLD + PLT <30k = CCS +- IVIG or Anti D(WinRHo)
Add PLT Transfusion PRN for severe Bleed (GI, Head)
Response w/in 3-5Ds
ITP refrac TXT
2nd Line TXT protocol
- Monoclonal Antibodies- Rituximab (AB to CD20 B-cell)
- Splenectomy- (no response, relapse, high doses CCS)
- TPO-R ag stim PLT synth (Eltrombopag/Romiplostim)