TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - THROMBOCYTOPENIA
A1  - Hillman, Robert S.
A1  - Ault, Kenneth A.
A1  - Leporrier, Michel
A1  - Rinder, Henry M.
PY  - 2016
T2  - Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5e
AB  - CASE  HISTORY  •  Part  1A  56-year-old  man  presents  with  a  complaint  of  rash  and  bleeding  from  the  nose  and  mouth  for  the  past  week.  His  history  is  notable  for  non-Hodgkin  lymphoma  (NHL;  follicular  center  cell)  treated  with  chemotherapy  and  radiation  therapy  10  years  prior.  He  has  been  taking  cholesterol-lowering  medication  for  3  years;  no  new  drugs  have  been  prescribed.  Examination  is  notable  for  a  petechial  rash,  which  is  prominent  on  the  feet  and  shins,  and  multiple  blood  blisters  in  the  mouth.  The  remainder  of  the  examination  is  benign.CBC:  Hemoglobin/hematocrit  -  12  g/dL/36%MCV  -  84  fL  WBC  count  -  7,500/μLPlatelet  count  -  10,000/μLSMEAR  MORPHOLOGYNormocytic,  normochromic;  no  abnormal  red  cell  morphology.  White  blood  cells  are  normal.  There  are  very  few  platelets;  giant  platelets  are  noted.QuestionsWhat  abnormality  is  apparent  from  the  complete  blood  count  (CBC)?What  additional  workup/tests  are  indicated?  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Medical
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127768309
ER  -