Suspected thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: Urgent timely therapeutic plasma exchange improves patient prognosis

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine

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Rateesh Sareen¹  Rohit Jain¹  Madhulika Sharma²  GN Gupta¹ 

[1] From the Department of Pathology and Transfusion Medicine, SDM Hospital;From the Department of Medicine, SDM Hospital

关键词: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia;    plasma exchange;    thrombocytopenia;    thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura;   

DOI  :  10.4103/2455-8893.178004

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

【 摘 要 】

We present a case of 62 year male with dyspnea, cough and abdominal pain. There was a diagnostic dilemma for TTP as Hemolytic uremic syndrome, dengue, malaria and autoimmune hemolytic anemia were ruled out by investigations. ADAMTS-13 testing could not be performed due to financial constraints. The deteriorating life threatening condition of the patient compelled us to perform TPE on urgent basis. The close association of pathologist, clinician , intensivist and transfusion specialists improved patient outcome.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-SA