EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 46 MIN
Episode 52 - Scraping the barrel | Approach to thrombocytopenia
from Bloody Minded · host Bloody Minded Crew
Are you a platelet that has been conjugated to an antibody? Sequestered in a spleen? Diluted out by too much saline? Had your precious gold stolen from you? Then you might be entitled to thrombensation! Listen to this episode to learn how we can help YOU approach thrombocytopenia.TIMESTAMPS 2:23 - Striking gold where you least expect it 4:40 - Definition of thrombocytopaenia 8:06 - What do platelets do? 9:22 - History for thrombocytopaenia 12:20 - Exam for thrombocytopaenia 18:03 - Artefactual thrombocytopaenia 21:28 - Decreased platelet production 24:46 - Increased platelet consumption 24:55 - ITP 27:43 - APLS 28:15 - HIT 29:45 - Thrombotic microangiopathies 32:09 - Redistribution/Sequestration 33:41 - Dilutional causes 34:35 - Pregnancy-Related Causes 39:23 - Investigations 42:05 - Platelet Transfusion Thresholds 44:36 - Take Home Messages Support the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au
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Are you a platelet that has been conjugated to an antibody? Sequestered in a spleen? Diluted out by too much saline? Had your precious gold stolen from you? Then you might be entitled to thrombensation! Listen to this episode to learn how we can help YOU approach thrombocytopenia. TIMESTAMPS 2:23 - Striking gold where you least expect it 4:40 - Definition of thrombocytopaenia 8:06 - What do platelets do? 9:22 - History for thrombocytopaenia 12:20 - Exam for throm...
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