Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Thrombocytopenia (Decreased Platelet Count )

Thrombocytopenia in

Bone marrow depression, hypersplenism, viral infections (especially in dengue fever), drug hypersensitivity, antiplatelet antibodies (lgG and lgM), increased platelet consumption in thrombotic thrombocytopenia (TTP), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and septicemia.

Thrombocytosis (Increased Platelet Count )

Thrombocytosis in

After administration of epinephrine due to splenic contraction or after splenectomy, trauma (e.g. surgery, injury, childbirth) and stress.

Platelet Count (PC)

 Platelet Count (PC)

 

Normal Range

1,50,000 – 3, 50,000/cu.mm.