Thrombocytopenia resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Introduction
Thrombocytopenia refers to relatively few platelets in blood. A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter of blood, determined by the 2.5th lower percentile of the normal platelet count distribution.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.