zeeec2000
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54 epistaxis for last 10 days on and off no past medical hx exept resless leg syndrome for which he is taking Quinidine 6 weeks ago. Exam with pitchae in floor of mouth . dried blood in the nose skin scattered echmosis in LL lab:
Normal exept Platlet count 32,000( No bleeding time show) what is the most appropriate intial step?
BM biopsy
Determination of bleeding time
DC quinidine
Platlet transfuson
Vasopressin therapy
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| dr.wad
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stop quinidine
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| zeeec2000
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is it intial step? how abou BT determine ? I am not sure need expert opinion
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| ganesha123
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platelet count is low. with visible syptoms of thrombocytopenia...warrants Quinidine stoppage... b4 further investigations
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