{"product_id":"2940153779560","title":"Low Platelets, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow Platelets (Thrombocytopenia) is a medical disorder in which the blood has a fewer than normal number of blood cell fragments called platelets.\u003cbr\u003ePlatelets are produced in the bone marrow together with other kinds of blood cells.\u003cbr\u003eThey stick together (clot) to seal small cuts or breaks on blood vessel walls and stop bleeding that may happen if a blood vessel is damaged.\u003cbr\u003eBecause a clot also is known as a thrombus, platelets also are called thrombocytes.\u003cbr\u003eThe normal platelet count in adults varies from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per micro-liter of blood.\u003cbr\u003eA blood cell count of less than 150,000 platelets per micro-liter is fewer than normal.\u003cbr\u003eIf the blood platelet count drops lower than normal, you have thrombocytopenia.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the blood has too little platelets, mild to severe bleeding can happen.\u003cbr\u003eIf there is not sufficient platelets, bleeding can happen inside the body (internal bleeding) or underneath or from the skin (external bleeding).\u003cbr\u003ePurpura is caused by bleeding from small blood vessels under the skin.\u003cbr\u003ePeople who have low platelets may have bleeding that produces tiny red or purple dots on the skin.\u003cbr\u003eThese tiny pin-sized red dots are known as petechiae.\u003cbr\u003eThe causes of a low platelet count are:\u003cbr\u003e1. The body's bone marrow does not produce sufficient platelets.\u003cbr\u003e2. The bone marrow produces sufficient platelets but the body antibodies damages and destroys the platelets or makes use of the platelets.\u003cbr\u003e3. The spleen contains too many platelets in its organ tissues.\u003cbr\u003eMild thrombocytopenia frequently may not need treatment.\u003cbr\u003eIf the disorder produces or place it in danger of severe bleeding, medicines or blood or platelet transfusions may prevent bleeding.\u003cbr\u003eLess frequently, the spleen in patients may require surgical excision.\u003cbr\u003eThe overall outcome for people who have the disorder is good, particularly if the cause of the low platelet count is detected and treated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday I have a patient who was found to have low platelets (34,000 per micro-liter blood) as compared to normal (150,000 to 400,000) on a pre-employment medical examination.\u003cbr\u003eHe said that he bruises easily after an injury.\u003cbr\u003eHe had no fever or infection such as dengue fever which can lower blood counts.\u003cbr\u003eHe has no enlarged spleen or liver which may suggest Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura,\u003cbr\u003eHowever his brother also has low platelets which suggest hereditary thrombocytopenia or low platelets.\u003cbr\u003eI reassured him and suggested avoiding skin or body injuries which in the case of low platelets may cause excess bleeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Low Platelets\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Petechiae\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Purpura\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162805059824,"sku":"2940153779560","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153779560_p0.jpg?v=1764056123","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153779560","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}