Platelet Disorders
The majority of people have mild symptoms. Many individuals have no symptoms at all unless they have a serious injury or an operation - Canadian Hemophilia Society
HWN Suggests
An Emergency Department Approach to Thrombocytopenia
Aside from the hematocrit, the platelet count tends to be the second most ignored lab value that is displayed on a CBC. This is often the case because most of the time the platelet count is normal or close enough to normal that it does not really change management of our patients. It’s not until that lab value comes back in red or abnormal that we pay any attention to it, but even then the etiologies for low platelet count is so vast that we often do not know how to approach it.
Articles of Interest
Platelet function disorders
There are many different kinds of platelet function disorders. They can be divided into two categories: hereditary disorders (meaning that they run in the family) acquired disorders (meaning they are caused by other diseases or the use of medications.
Resources
Platelet Disorder Support Association
PDSA is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with ITP and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research, and support.
Platelets on the Web
Provides up-to-date information on ITP, TTP-HUS (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome), and Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia.
