Thrombocytopenia In Pregnancy

Question 1

Normal platelet count

Answer 1

150-40x 10*9/L

Question 2

Thrombocytopenia count

Answer 2

• Mild >100
• Moderate 50-100
• Severe <50

Question 3

Common signs of thrombocytopenia

Answer 3

• Petichiea
• nose bleed
• hematuria (rarely)
• gi bleed (rarely)

Question 4

When platelets count declines in pregnancy

Answer 4

Third trimester

Question 5

what % of platelet count declined in comparison to pre pregnancy levels

Answer 5

10%

Question 6

Most common cause of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Answer 6

Gestational Thrombocytopenia 75%

Question 7

Etiology of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Answer 7

Gestational thrombocytopenia 75%
HTN 15-20%
Constitutional thrombocytopenia 10%

Question 8

what are the causes of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy?

Answer 8

Gestational thrombocytopenia
ITP
TTP AND HUS
HELLP
Hereditary thrombocytopenia
Pseudothrombocytopenia
DRUGS AND VIRAL INF
Lymphoma
Leukemia

Question 9

What is percent of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy labelled as gestational

Answer 9

75%

Question 10

When does gestational thrombocytopenia occurs

Answer 10

Usually occurs in last TM , due to hemodilution and platelet destruction

Question 11

Platelet count in gestational thrombocytopenia

Answer 11

it is a benign condition with a count >70 and usually >100