I want a good picture for the backgrond of my power point about heparin induced thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for "Low Platelet Levels" in the blood. Platelets, as you might know, are the smallest membrane-bound components of the blood made in the bone marrow...

One side effect of the FOLFOX treatment is a decrease in the number of platelets in your body (thrombocytopenia), making bruises easy to develop and hard to heal. This is because the chemotherapy ...

First of all, Thrombocytopenia is not a respiratory disease. It means that you don't have enough platelets. Platelets are the little cells that come to the surface when you cut yourself, sti...

I think, the best resource for you is your doc. Every woman's body is different, including yours. If, you want further info., talk with a specialist. Don't put your health @ risk with Ya...

I take it that you mean "refractory to transfusions"? In patients who have had many platelet transfusions, a syndrome can develop in which the persons immune system develops antibodies...

In the US the frequency has been reported to be 1-2 cases per 1000 deliveries (Burrows, 1990). It can be diagnosed during pregnancy, though, most often, women present for prenatal care with a histo...

If it were me I would be asking for more tests to determine why you have the petechiae and bruising...they are not normal and something is going on (even if it isn't thrombocytopenia purpura)<...

A diagnosis is made as follows : 75% from history n 25% from physical examination n lab tests. U have mentioned only lab stuff . What are the peripheral blood smear findings ??Elevated H...