The platelet count and its implications in sickle cell disease patients admitted for intensive care

Conclusions: In severe sickle cell crisis thrombocytopenia is more common than thrombocytosis. In the ICU, day 1 platelet counts correlate inversely with prognostic scores and are significantly reduced in multi-organ failure and nonsurvivors. A platelet count above 175 × 109/L predicts patient survival with high specificity and positive predictive value but lacks sensitivity.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Durjoy K Shome Ahmed Jaradat Ahmed I Mahozi Ali S Sinan Ali Ebrahim Mohammed Alrahim Mohammad S Ebraheem Eman J Mansoor Kameela S Majed Sheikh A Azeez Pasha Source Type: research