Monday, November 24, 2008

Day #137 - Thrombocytopenia

Today we discussed a case of a patient who has presumed immune mediated thrombocytopenia.

We discussed the approach to thrombocytopenia and then the management of ITP.

I have previously blogged about this here (including references and discussion of management).

Note that today's patient, by virtue of his cirrhosis is at a very high risk of peri-operative death from splenectomy -- he may be a candidate for rituximab if steroids fail.

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