A 35-year-old female is hospitalized for knee replacement su…
A 35-year-old female is hospitalized for knee replacement surgery. Preoperative blood tests reveal a platelet count of 64 × 109/L. The surgery is postponed, and the platelet count is repeated two days later when it is 48 × 109/L. All other labs appear normal and the platelet estimate on the peripheral smear correlates with the decreased platelet count. Based on this information, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 3-year-old male was admitted to a hospital with scattered petechiae and epitaxis. The patient had normal growth and had no other medical problems except for chicken pox 3 weeks earlier. His family history was unremarkable. Liver Function and Kidney Function tests are unremarkable.PT = 11.3 seconds (Ref: 10-13 secs)aPTT = 32.1 seconds (Ref: 28-37 secs)Plt Count = 8,000/uLThese clinical manifestations and laboratory results are most consistent with:
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