Clinico-etiological profile in patients of thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Introduction: Thrombocytopenic patients in the hospital suffer a twofold greater mortality rate than those who are not. The etiologies of thrombocytopenia are diverse. Various studies on thrombocytopenia are done in the past have related to specific etiologies. But, in India there is lack of extensive researches which covers wide etiological spectrum of thrombocytopenia. Aim: To study the clinico-etiological profile in patients of thrombocytopenia prevalent in our region. Methods: This Cross Sectional study was conducted on 100 patients with thrombocytopenia attending outdoor department or admitted in Medicine Department of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, attached to Government Medical College Amritsar. The study required these routine investigations. Baseline platelet counts were done on the day of admission repeated on alternate days until normal or near normal platelet count reached. On the basis of platelet count, mild thrombocytopenia was considered if platelet counts4 were >70 × 103/µL, moderate if platelet counts were between 20-70 × 103/µL and severe if platelet counts were