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nelaaney

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient has a platelet count of 80 x 109/L and a bleeding time of 15 minutes. From what is the patient most likely suffering?
 
  a. A platelet function disorder
  b. A quantitative platelet disorder
  c. A combined platelet disorder
  d. von Willebrand disease

Question 2

A 35-year-old female is hospitalized for knee replacement surgery. Preoperative blood tests reveal a platelet count of 64 x 109/L. The surgery is postponed, and the platelet count is repeated two days later when it is 48 x 109/L.
 
  All other labs appear normal. Based on this information, from what is the patient most likely suffering?
 
  a. Acute ITP
  b. Chronic ITP
  c. TTP
  d. HUS


livaneabi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


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