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Review
. 1993 May;11(2):445-64.

Thrombocytopenia

R A Goebel  1
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  • PMID: 8491116
Review

Thrombocytopenia

R A Goebel. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1993 May.

Abstract

Emergency physicians often must evaluate patients with thrombocytopenia. Once recognized, the initial concern is for evaluating the patient's hemostasis. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention may be life saving. This article reviews platelet function and kinetics and presents the pathophysiology and clinical and laboratory findings of a number of diagnoses that are included in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia. The general as well as specific approach to the patient is outlined.

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