Multicoagulant resistant pseudothrombocytopenia

J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Sep;71(9):2247-2249. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.03-390.

Abstract

Pseudo thrombocytopenia is the estimation of low platelet counts by a Haematology analyzer despite of shortage in platelets. EDTA-induced pseudo thrombocytopenia, commonly seen in clinical practice, occurs mainly due to the anti-platelet antibodies. Pseudo thrombocytopenia is seen in normal healthy individuals and other disorders like cardiovascular, liver, autoimmune diseases and malignancy. We are presenting a case of multi-coagulant resistant dependent thrombocytopenia. The purpose of this letter is to review approaches to pseudo thrombocytopenia. The case has coagulant resistant dependent thrombocytopenia in association with Anasarca and was a known case of cardiomyopathy with severely dilated left atrium, left ventricle and right atrium.

Keywords: Pseudo platelet aggregation, Multicoagulant resistant thrombocytopenia, Pseudo thrombocytopenia.transplant..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases*
  • Blood Platelets
  • Edetic Acid
  • Humans
  • Platelet Count
  • Thrombocytopenia* / chemically induced
  • Thrombocytopenia* / diagnosis

Substances

  • Edetic Acid