title: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as acute coronary syndrome.
abstract: In patients presenting with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, prompt initiation of plasma exchange takes precedence over other invasive diagnostic procedures for coronary artery disease. Such procedures should be delayed until clinical condition and laboratory parameters have been stabilized.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine St John Hospital and Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA.
authors.forename: Jason Aboudi
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mouabbi
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine St John Hospital and Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA.
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zein
authors.affiliation: Van Elslander Cancer Center St John Hospital & Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA.
authors.forename: Zyad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kafri
authors.affiliation: Hematology Oncology St John Hospital and Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA.
authors.forename: Ayad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Katib
authors.affiliation: Van Elslander Cancer Center St John Hospital & Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA.
authors.forename: Tarik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hadid
keywords: NSTEMI; thrombocytopenia; thrombosis; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura