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What is thrombocytopenia? What is isotretinoin used for?

mejumuxenepi: December 2006
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What is the role of platelet transfusion in cases of thrombocytopenia?

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In most cases of DHF/DSS IV fluids / plasma expanders are adequate. However blood transfusion is indicated when haematocrit falls due to severe bleeding ( refractory shock) and not due to fluid therapy. Fresh whole blood is preferable and volume administered should be just adequate to raise the RBC concentration to normal. Fresh frozen plasma and / or concentrated platelets may be indicated in a few cases when disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) causes massive bleeding.

Do I have to worry about my patients developing thrombocytopenia in patients on Lovenox?

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Lovenox is associated with a lower risk of immune sensitization and thrombocytopenia than heparin. However, it is possible for Lovenox to produce a positive in-vitro test for heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in patients with a history of HIT. Thrombocytopenia may occur in these patients. Warkentin et. al. conducted a large randomized clinical trial comparing the occurrence rate of thrombocytopenia between unfractionated heparin and Lovenox. His group found that HIT occurred in 2.

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