2006-06-14 09:06:16 · 3 answers · asked by Beverly W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
This is a condition that results from being on a drug called Heparin, used to thin the blood, which as a side effect in some people can cause a drop in your platelet (clotting cell) numbers.
It is usually diagnosed when a person on heparin has a drop in their platelet count, which then recovers when the heparin is stopped.
2006-06-14 09:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by cardboard cowboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The blood thinner Heparin can cause the platelet count to drop. When there aren't platelets, there ain't gonna be clots. This can be a good thing, like if you're trying to keep somebody from getting blood clots in their legs after they've had a hip replaced. On the other hand, it can be bad if it causes a person to bleed out. It would be diagnosed by a platelet count, ususally as part of a CBC (complete blood count). It could be clinically suspected if a person had developed purpura (lots of little pinhead-like lesions clustered in a small area).
2006-06-15 02:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by mattseviernd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there are not enough platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help blood to clot. Heparin is a blood thinner drug and over time can cause this clotting condition. Also aspirin can cause the blood to thin leading to a form of this also. take care.
2006-06-14 16:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ jojo ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋