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What is the initial therapy for milder cases of ITP?
What is the initial therapy for milder cases of ITP?
- RITUXIMAB
- Rho(d) Immunoglobulin (correct)
- Thrombopoietin receptor agonists
- Splenectomy
Which feature is a common characteristic of inherited thrombocytopenia disorders?
Which feature is a common characteristic of inherited thrombocytopenia disorders?
- Small platelets
- Large platelets (correct)
- Normal platelet size
- Decreased number of platelets
What is a classic pentad associated with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
What is a classic pentad associated with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
- Hypertension, Fatigue, Edema, Nausea, Itching
- Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Renal involvement, Neurologic signs, Fever (correct)
- Shortness of breath, Dizziness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Cough
- Weight loss, Insomnia, Joint pain, Constipation, Headache
What enzyme deficiency results in Upshaw-Schulman syndrome (congenital TTP)?
What enzyme deficiency results in Upshaw-Schulman syndrome (congenital TTP)?
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Which test result supports the diagnosis of TTP?
Which test result supports the diagnosis of TTP?
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What remains the mainstay of treatment for TTP?
What remains the mainstay of treatment for TTP?
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Extbf{Symptoms} of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) include:
Extbf{Symptoms} of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) include:
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