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Henrietta Turnbull MF2 Hematology

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Henrietta Turnbull is a 42 who was admitted to hospital 8 days ago with a bacterial pneumonia. You are on the consultant hematology team and have been asked to assess her for new onset thrombocytopenia, platelets of 33 x 109/L.

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Hematology / Medical Foundation 2 / Part 2

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Describe the role of platelets.
Describe the mechanism and consequences of quantitative and qualitative abnormalities of platelets.
Describe the physiology and structure of platelets.

Global Objectives

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to explain the role of platelets in hemostasis and thrombosis.

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