Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid‑Dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia in Patient Previously Treated as Dengue Fever
Abstract: One of the most widely used anticoagulants for a complete blood count is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) may be caused by EDTA, this condition may lead to inappropriate diagnosis and treatment. We report a 25-year-old female with unspecific headache a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Berkala Kedokteran |
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| Online Access: | https://ppjp.ulm.ac.id/journal/index.php/jbk/article/view/10250 |
| Summary: | Abstract: One of the most widely used anticoagulants for a complete blood count is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) may be caused by EDTA, this condition may lead to inappropriate diagnosis and treatment. We report a 25-year-old female with unspecific headache and joint pain with very low platelet count since 1 month before hospital admission. She was diagnosed with Dengue fever infection and got some platelet transfusion from the previous secondary hospital. She was carried out for a blood test with another anticoagulant (sodium citrate) and bone marrow aspiration. The results showed that she had normal platelet count and bone marrow cellularity. When a patient was identified with thrombocytopenia without any bleeding manifestation, hematology disease, and family history, PTCP should be taken into consideration to prevent unnecessary intervention.
Keywords: platelet, pseudothrombocytopenia, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Dengue fever |
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| ISSN: | 1412-0550 2548-5660 |