The following presentation is a fast-paced, high-energy, and case-based lecture discussion on the evaluation and management of thrombocytopenia. Learners will go on a journey through the hospital medicine wards where multiple complex patients present with thrombocytopenia. Evidence-based workup and treatment strategies will be discussed throughout.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia
- Recognize emergent versus urgent causes of thrombocytopenia
- Identify appropriate treatment for the various causes of thrombocytopenia