Thrombocytopenia - Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes

Fondaparinux is an acceptable alternative in many patients but given its long 17-hour half-life, is not appropriate in those patients who may soon need a procedure or have a high bleeding risk.

Steroids help prevent bleeding by reducing the rate of platelet destruction.

Thrombocytopenia means you have fewer than 150,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood.

ITP Although ITP is the most common cause of isolated thrombocytopenia, there are no tests sensitive or specific enough to confirm this diagnosis, which remains one of exclusion.