Paper I — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q21

Paper I

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Name two common causes for thrombocytopenia.

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Answer

• Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) — (also commonly: drug-induced, dengue fever, aplastic anaemia/marrow infiltration)

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