| Literature DB >> 24249998 |
Subramanian Senthilkumaran1, Ritesh G Menezes, Narendra Nath Jena, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian.
Abstract
Pseudothrombocytopenia secondary to ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid induced platelet aggregation observed in a healthy perioperative male patient is reported in order to create awareness among anesthesiologist and laboratory personnel. The mechanisms for such changes have been highlighted.Entities:
Keywords: Anticoagulant; ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid; platelet aggregation; platelet count; spurious thrombocytopenia
Year: 2013 PMID: 24249998 PMCID: PMC3819855 DOI: 10.4103/0970-9185.119152
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol ISSN: 0970-9185