DiagnosisThe following can be used to determine whether you have thrombocytopenia: Show
Your doctor might suggest other tests and procedures to determine the cause of your condition, depending on your signs and symptoms. TreatmentThrombocytopenia can last for days or years. People with mild thrombocytopenia might not need treatment. For people who do need treatment for thrombocytopenia, treatment depends on its cause and how severe it is. If your thrombocytopenia is caused by an underlying condition or a medication, addressing that cause might cure it. For example, if you have heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, your doctor can prescribe a different blood-thinning drug. Other treatments might involve:
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Preparing for your appointmentStart by seeing your primary care doctor, who can manage most cases of thrombocytopenia. In certain situations, he or she might refer you to a specialist in blood diseases (hematologist). Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment. What you can doWhen you make the appointment, ask if there's anything you need to do in advance, such as restrict your diet. Make a list of:
Take along a family member or friend, if possible, to help you remember the information you receive. For thrombocytopenia, questions to ask your doctor include:
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RelatedAssociated ProceduresProducts & ServicesWhat is the treatment for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?Therapeutic plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) is used to treat acquired TTP. In this procedure, the liquid part of your blood (plasma) is replaced with donor plasma, using a machine that collects the cells in the blood. It removes antibodies (proteins) in your blood that damage your ADAMTS13 enzyme.
Which assessment findings indicate that a patient may be experiencing TTP?Complete blood count (CBC) findings in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are usually as follows: Total white blood cell count is normal or slightly elevated. Hemoglobin concentration is moderately depressed at 8-9 g/dL. Platelet count generally ranges from 20,000-50,000/μL.
Which drug is likely cause of thrombocytopenia?Heparin, a blood thinner, is the most common cause of drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia. If a medicine prevents your bone marrow from making enough platelets, the condition is called drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia.
Which nursing intervention would be appropriate in the care of a patient diagnosed with ITP?Life-threatening bleeding requires conventional critical care interventions; in the patient with known ITP, high-dose parenteral glucocorticoids and IV immunoglobulin (IVIg), with or without platelet transfusions, are appropriate.
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