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2. Thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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   A normal human platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets/microliter (μL) of blood. [4] Values outside this range do not necessarily indicate disease. One common definition of thrombocytopenia requiring emergency treatment is a platelet count below 50,000/μL. [5]

3. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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   Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. [2] This results in a low platelet count, low red blood cells due to their breakdown, and often kidney, heart, and brain dysfunction. [1]

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. ... Treatment options for coronary artery disease include: Changes to your lifestyle habits. Low-dose aspirin therapy.

5. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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   Nevertheless, in the case of an ITP patient already scheduled for surgery who has a dangerously low platelet count and has experienced a poor response to other treatments, IVIg can rapidly increase platelet counts, and can also help reduce the risk of major bleeding by transiently increasing platelet counts.

6. Hemolytic–uremic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Hemolytic–uremic syndrome (HUS) is a group of blood disorders characterized by low red blood cells, acute kidney injury (previously called acute renal failure), and low platelets. [1] [3] Initial symptoms typically include bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and weakness. [1] [2] Kidney problems and low platelets then occur as the diarrhea ...

7. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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   Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is the development of thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count), due to the administration of various forms of heparin, an anticoagulant. HIT predisposes to thrombosis (the abnormal formation of blood clots inside a blood vessel ).