The evaluation and management of thrombocytopenia is a daily challenge for clinicians in the intensive care unit (ICU). Thrombocytopenia is incredibly common, present in upwards of 60% of ICU patients. Additionally, thrombocytopenia in the critically ill is rarely caused by a single etiology. Several causes of thrombocytopenia in the ICU including heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura demand urgent recognition and intervention. This chapter provides a general overview of thrombocytopenia in the ICU and highlights important diagnostic and management considerations for some of the most common etiologies.
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Walter, J. M. (2020). Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit. In Evidence-Based Critical Care (pp. 621–629). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26710-0_83
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