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Thrombocytopenia – Terry Gernsheimer, MD, and Michele B. Frank, MD
Dr. Gernsheimer: Puget Sound Blood Center and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA; Dr. Frank: Cascade Cancer Center, Kirkland, WA

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.


I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Pathophysiology
V. Differential DiagnosisVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

III. LABORATORY DATA

What laboratory tests would you order? Select all that would be indicated.

Complete Blood Count
PT (Prothrombin time) and PTT (Partial thromboplastin time)
Platelet Function Analyzer (or PFA-100 or Platelet Function Screen)
Bleeding time
Viral titers
Thrombopoietin (TPO) levels
Glucose level
Chest X-ray
Peripheral smear

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