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The most common clotting disorder

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Petechiae, purpura, and ecchymoses (as seen above in the photo) along with slow, continuous bleeding from any injuries or wounds

Epistaxis

Blood-filled bullae in the mouth

Gingival bleeding

Retinal hemorrhages

Enlarged lymph nodes

Jaundice

Weakness, Malaise and Fatigue

Prolonged/heavy menstrual cycle that is unusual for the person

Low platelet count is significant at <100,000, increased risk for spontaneous bleeding occurs at 50,000 and in emergent cases it is <20,000

Thrombocytopenia usually has no symptoms it is usually discovered with a routine CBC test

Bruising easily of the skin

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Laboratory-
Complete blood count
Platelet count
Bleeding time test
Prothrombin time
Partial thromboplastin time
Urinalysis

Diagnostic Procedure-
Bone Marrow study-shows number, size and cytoplasmic maturity of megakaryocytes
Ultrasound of the spleen to determine of spleen is enlarged

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General - removal of offending agents if it is drug-induced, treatment of the underlying disorder, transfusions of RBCs or platelets
Diet - avoidance of alcohol, well-balanced diet
Activity - rest periods between activities, during active bleeding strict bed rest
Medications - corticosteroids (prednisone), IVIG, lepirudin, bivalirudin, or argatroban for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, stool softeners
Surgery - splenectomy if hypersplenism is the cause of the thrombocytopenia

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Pathophysiology: 0:29 to 1:46
Manifestations: 2:03 to 3:12
Diagnostics (along with objective data): 2:29
Treatment: 3:18 to 5:25

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Complete Nursing Care Plan for Thrombocytopenia (Nursing Care Plan Tutorial)

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Buczkowski, Samantha
Diaz, Jodi
Dodson, Pamela
Grant, Almeta
Inman, Andrea
Watson, Kelli
Whitley, Kara
Zeeb, Ethan

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