Question
A 6-month-old male child had a fever of 38.3 degrees a few days ago and went to a children’s hospital for a blood test. The platelet count was 42, and treatment is needed for the child’s thrombocytopenia?
Answer
Thrombotic disorders are caused by reduced platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) or impaired function (platelet dysfunction), leading to poor thrombus formation and bleeding. The treatment for thrombocytopenia varies with the underlying cause and severity, requiring rapid identification of the cause. If possible, correction should be made. If thrombocytopenia is due to platelet consumption, platelet transfusion should be reserved for treating Deadly or central nervous system bleeding. If thrombocytopenia is due to bone marrow failure, platelet transfusion should be reserved for treating acute bleeding or severe thrombocytopenia (such as platelet count < 10,000/μl).