We discussed a case of an elderly man with hypothyroidism and HTN, who presented with acute bleeding from gums, petechiae / bruising, found to have severe thrombocytopenia due to ITP.

FRAMEWORK FOR THROMBOCYTOPENIA

THROMBOCYTOPENIA

• Mild: 100-150k
• Moderate: 50-90k
• Severe: < 50k
  

ITP

• Epidemiology
  • 20-30 years (female predominance)
  • > 60 years (more cases in this group)

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