Symptomatic approach to therapy in ITP

23/04/2007


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Symptomatic approach to therapy in ITP

Symptomatic approach to therapy in ITP

Symptoms of ITP

Platelet related

Managing ITP

Petechiae, purpura and bruising

Oral bleeding

Gum bleeding

Epistaxis

Epistaxis:- management

If simple measures fail

If these fail

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Menorrhagia (heavy periods)

Causes of menorrhagia

Management options

Mirena coil

Mirena coil

Bleeding in/around eye

Bleeding in/around eye

Symptoms associated with treatment

Corticosteriods

Reducing side effects of steriods

Side effects of blood products

Reducing side effects of blood products

Immunosuppressive agents

Reducing side effects of immunosuppressive agents

Side effects of hormonal therapies

Side effects of others

Symptoms that may be platelet-related

Conclusions

Author: Dr. Drew Provan