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Platelet Abnormalities (view source)
Revision as of 20:42, 5 September 2010
, 20:42, 5 September 2010→Clinical Significance
*'''Petechial''' or '''ecchymotic''' haemorrhages on the skin or mucous membranes.
*'''Petechial''' or '''ecchymotic''' haemorrhages on the skin or mucous membranes.
*'''Haemorrhages from the mucous membranes''', producing haematuria, haematochezia, haematemesis, haemoptysis and melaena.
*'''Haemorrhages from the mucous membranes''', producing haematuria, haematochezia, haematemesis, haemoptysis and melaena.
*'''[[Anaemia – Introduction|Anaemia]]''' with reactive [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]] and [[Monocytosis|monocytosis]] if the haemorrhage is severe.
*'''[[Anaemia - Introduction|Anaemia]]''' with reactive [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]] and [[Monocytosis|monocytosis]] if the haemorrhage is severe.
Severe platelet deficiencies may be managed with transfusions of whole blood or, in the USA, with transfusions of platelet cryoprecipitate. With both techniques however, it is likely that the transfused platelets have only a short half life in the recipient.
Severe platelet deficiencies may be managed with transfusions of whole blood or, in the USA, with transfusions of platelet cryoprecipitate. With both techniques however, it is likely that the transfused platelets have only a short half life in the recipient.