Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Critical Condition in Hospitalized Cancer Patients
Abouelkheer Y, Ranat R, Phuong L, Boxer D, Ahasic A. Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Critical Condition in Hospitalized Cancer Patients. Blood 2024, 144: 5544-5544. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-211937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrug-induced thrombocytopeniaHigh risk of bleedingPlatelet factor 4Risk of bleedingPlatelet countPostoperative dayIntravenous immunoglobulinSurgical cancer patientsCancer patientsSevere thrombocytopeniaCase of severe thrombocytopeniaRecovery of platelet countsHigh riskEtiology of thrombocytopeniaBone marrow suppressionClear-cell carcinomaHeparin-induced thrombocytopeniaDisseminated intravascular coagulopathyImmune-mediated conditionsPostoperative day 3Postoperative day 7Consumption of plateletsPlanned surgical resectionPlatelet factor 4 antigenAdministration of dexamethasone