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Issue: October 1, 2007
Case: Coagulopathies
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Question:
A 61-year-old man presents to your institution with a petechial rash (see illustration to right), hypotension, and rectal bleeding. His platelet count is 12,000/mm2.
Treatment of this patient could include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Platelet transfusions
- Immediate splenectomy
- IVIG 1 gm/kg
- Methylprednisolone 1 gm IV
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