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 

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