Proposal of treatment algorithm for immune thromocytopenia in adult patients of a hematology service at a referral center in Northeastern Brazil

Autor: Rosângela de Albuquerque Ribeiro, Gentil Claudino de Galiza Neto, Amanda da Silva Furtado, Lucas Loiola Ponte Albuquerque Ribeiro, Marcela Sobreira Kubrusly, Elsie Sobreira Kubrusly
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy, Vol 41, Iss 3, Pp 253-261 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2531-1379
DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2018.10.005
Popis: Introduction: The management of adult (≥18 years) immune thrombocytopenia patients relies on platelet count, the risk of bleeding and presence of bleeding. Objective: Confirming the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia and the start of therapy, our hematology service, a referral center, favors the establishment of this algorithm to treat those patients. Results: Presentation, recently diagnosed or recurrence – group 1: life-threatening bleeding: high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins with methylprednisolone or dexamethasone. Hospitalization and platelet transfusion are considered. Group 2: Platelets 20 × 109/L and stop bleeding. Keywords: Thrombocytopenia, Immune, Adults, Drug, Therapy
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