Thrombocytopenia algorithm

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Possible ITP

Negative

FOLLOW CLINICALLY

Count 70 K or more

H/O drugs, HIV Collagen disease

Absent

SPECIALTY CONSULTATION

Positive

CONSULT HAEMATOLOGIST (Malignancy,HIV, infection, hypersplenism)

Present

Splenomegaly & Lymphadenopathy

Normal

Platelet Morphology

Normal

Evaluation of Patient with Petichiae

•if count is < 20K •Count is >20 K with serious mucocutaneous bleeds • there is serious or lifethreatening bleed.

Treat

Count <70K

CONSULT HAEMATOLOGIST Fanconi,TAR,WiScott Aldrich

Check for congenital anomalies Present

Absent

CONSULT HAEMATOLOGIST

Abnormal

CONSULT HAEMATOLOGIST

Abnormal

Hgb & WBC

History & PE CBC & Diff Peripheral smear


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