The omnipotent platelet. Part II: Further observations.
Observation of platelet responses during acute injury or pathology can provide important information. The initial response is thrombocytopenia followed by thrombocytosis. In the case of injury with negative X-ray and appropriate thrombocytosis, a bone scan is indicated. The platelet responds like a sedimentation rate, which indicates the course of the injury or pathology.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000276:immunology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal