Abstract
Thrombocytopenia and anemia are the two most common hematologic conditions seen in the pediatric emergency department. Providers of emergency pediatric care must have an understanding of the causes and therapies for the various conditions that result from thrombocytopenia and anemia. This article reviews the common causes of isolated thrombocytopenia and anemia in infancy and childhood.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 505-523 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anemia
- Childhood malignancies
- Destruction
- Loss
- Production
- Thrombocytopenia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine