conclusions the authors describe the second reported case of eptifibatide-induced severe thrombocytopenia associated with cardiac surgery. in this case, discontinuation of eptifibatide and transfusion of apheresis platelets increased the platelet count (137 k/ul) the following day, and the patient subsequently underwent successful coronary artery surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. introducti...

thrombocytopenia in surgical patients is a potentially serious condition, faced by surgeons. a close relationship between sepsis and thrombocytopenia has been suggested. thrombocytopenia has even been suggested to be indicative of an acute infection. platelet count in a septicemic patient may also serve as a prognostic tool. there are many reports of thrombocytopenia due to septicemia in the li...

background: acute renal failure describes as a syndrome by rapid decline in the ability of the kidney to eliminate waste products, regulate acid–base balance, and manage water homeostasis. when this impairment is prolonged and entered chronic phase, erythropoietin secretion by this organ is decreasing and toxic metabolic accumulates and causes hematological changes include decrease of hct, mcv ...

Hepatitis A infection is usually a self–limited disease during childhood. Autoimmune manifestations are rarely reported among patients with HA infection. We describe a previously healthy 6-yr-old male with acute hepatitis A who developed immune thrombocytopenia.

hepatitis a infection is usually a self–limited disease during childhood. autoimmune manifestations are rarely reported among patients with ha infection. we describe a previously healthy 6-yr-old male with acute hepatitis a who developed immune thrombocytopenia.

conclusions in critically ill patients, the symptoms of hypophosphatemia may not be apparent, but clinicians should be vigilant about this complication during therapy. in cases of severe symptoms (e.g., cardiopulmonary distress, anemia and thrombocytopenia, or rhabdomyolysis), phosphate therapy under close surveillance is warranted. introduction although asymptomatic hypophosphatemia is a commo...

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