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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
The balloon
QR powder
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
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