Thrombocytopaenia Flashcards
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Causes of thrombocytopaenia?
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Causes of severe thrombocytopenia • ITP • DIC • TTP • haematological malignancy Causes of moderate thrombocytopenia • heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) • drug-induced (e.g. quinine, diuretics, sulphonamides, aspirin, thiazides) • alcohol • liver disease • hypersplenism • viral infection (EBV, HIV, hepatitis) • pregnancy • SLE/antiphospholipid syndrome • vitamin B12 deficiency
