Thrombocytopenia in the parturient.
Thrombocytopenia in pregnant women can be associated with substantial maternal and neonatal morbidity. It may result from a range of conditions and early implementation of some specific treatment may improve both maternal and neonatal outcome. In this review we discuss the clinical features of the more common causes of thrombocytopenia associated with pregnancy, and provide an overview of the anaesthetic considerations.
Kam
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Department of Anaesthesia, University of NSW at St. George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW 2217, Australia. p.kam@unsw.edu.au
Thompson
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Liew
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D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology