title: [The platelet and its challenges].
abstract: Thrombocytopenia is frequently observed in intensive care medicine, and it is associated with increased mortality. The causes of thrombocytopenia are manifold and several conditions may occur simultaneously so that an exact correlation with a single etiology may be difficult. The present case report demonstrates the importance of an appropriate pathophysiological and clinical consideration in order to avoid misdiagnoses and inappropriate management.
authors: Internistische Intensivstation, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Liebigstrasse 20, Leipzig, Germany. sirak.petros@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Petros
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Weidhase
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Neef
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin