Thrombocytopenia in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Etiologies and Proposed Management
We present a case of profound thrombocytopenia due to administration of a GPRA, eptifibatide, following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for an inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We review the major causes and suggest an approach for diagnosis and management of thrombocytopenia in ACS
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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