Thrombocytopenia: A Destruction of Platelets.

作者信息

Greenberg Edythe M

机构信息

Family Nurse Practitioner, Department of Leukemia, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Edythe M. Greenberg, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner who has worked with the Department of Leukemia at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 10 years. Dr. Greenberg also has previous nursing experience in nursing education, emergency health, and family health.

出版信息

J Infus Nurs. 2017 Jan/Feb;40(1):41-50. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000204.

DOI:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000204

PMID:28030481

Abstract

Platelets, or megakaryocytes, are irregular, disk-shaped cell fragments circulating in the blood. They are a primary component in maintaining hemostasis. Low platelet counts, or thrombocytopenia, leave patients at an increased risk of hemorrhage. This article discusses various etiologies of disorders of low platelets and current therapies for management.

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