Incidentally detected thrombocytopaenia in adults.
Aust Fam Physician
; 43(10): 700-4, 2014 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-25286427
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With the advent of automated counters, low platelet counts are a common incidental finding. The list of possible aetiologies is long and exhaustive (Figure 1, available online only). Platelet abnormalities range from having no clinical relevance to being the only initial manifestation of a serious underlying disorder.OBJECTIVE:
This article provides general practitioners with an approach to differentiating the benign from the life-threatening causes of thrombocytopenia using routine pathology testing in adults.DISCUSSION:
There are no specific laboratory tests that can conclusively identify the mechanism of thrombocytopenia - a thorough history, clinical examination, and blood results remain the initial means of diagnosis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trombocitopenia
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Achados Incidentais
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Anemia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust Fam Physician
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article