EDTA-dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia Confirmed by Supplementation of Kanamycin: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
; : 65-68, 2002.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-123524
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ABSTRACT
EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is the phenomenon of a spurious low platelet count due to EDTA-induced aggregation of platelets. Since the failure to recognize EDTA-dependent PTCP may result in incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate treatment, the recognition of this phenomenon is very important. We report an insidious case of EDTA-dependent PTCP confirmed by supplementation of kanamycin to anticoagulant in a 53-year-old women. Although sodium citrate and heparin usually prevented the aggregation of platelets in EDTA-dependent PTCP patients, these anticoagulants failed in preventing PTCP in our case. EDTA-dependent PTCP was confirmed by the findings that the clumping of platelets on microscopic evaluation was found in EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples, whereas thrombocytopenia and platelet aggregation were not revealed in the sample supplemented with kanamycin.
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Assunto principal:
Contagem de Plaquetas
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Trombocitopenia
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Inibidores da Agregação Plaquetária
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Canamicina
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Agregação Plaquetária
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Ácido Edético
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Antibacterianos
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Anticoagulantes
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo