platelet count
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platelet
noun[C]
uk/ˈpleɪt.lət/us/ˈpleɪt.lət/
a very small cell in the blood that makes it thicker and more solid in order to stop bleeding caused by ...
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count
noun
uk/kaʊnt/us/kaʊnt/
the act of counting, or the total number of ...
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Theplateletcountrecovers rapidly when the underlying vitamin deficiency is corrected.
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They caused an elevatedplateletcountin half of the episodes.
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The difference inplateletcountwas statistically significant at the 0.5 and 1 hour measurements.
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The initialplateletcountwas 20 x 109 per litre in 50% (53/107).
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Determination of the fetalplateletcountis important because of the need for antenatal treatment.
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Scanning the fetal scalp smear is a reliable way for an experienced haematology laboratory technician to determine the fetalplateletcount.
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If the fetus is found to be positive, we would proceed to cordocentesis at 20+24 weeks of pregnancy to determine the fetalplateletcount.
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Initial screening tests should include a full coagulation screen,plateletcountand a blood film examination to assess platelet morphology.
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The infant had not suffered any haemorrhagic complications (a cranial ultrasound was negative) and the lowplateletcountresolved after 2 weeks of life.
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How and when should the fetalplateletcountbe determined?
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Further work is necessary in this area and can only progress if attempts are made to determine the fetalplateletcountprior to delivery.
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The two methods of determining the fetalplateletcountare cordocentesis and fetal scalp sampling.
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The maternalplateletcountwas followed on a monthly basis and remained normal throughout her pregnancy.
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In this setting, once other causes of thrombocytopenia have been excluded, the most important question is: should the fetalplateletcountbe determined?
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Although a slightly lowplateletcounti s commonly seen, severe thrombocytopenia resulting in haemorrhage is most unusual.
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The white blood cell count was 16,600 (normal differential); the hemoglobin 27.8 gm/dl; the hematocrit 67%; and theplateletcount76,000.
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Theplateletcount, which had been normal throughout the hospitalization and was 149,000/ml at the time of hemorrhage, fell to 66,000/ml after surgery.
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She underwent splenectomy 3 years ago and herplateletcountbecame normal.
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