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Can Iron Deficiency Cause Thrombocytopenia

CC: A 49 yo African American woman with fatigueHPI: A dentist without significant PMH. Not taking any medication.To ER with worsening fatigue, weakness, and lightheadedness for 2-3 days, but continued to work. On day of admission, too tired to work.Last 3 months: menorrhagia (on/off for 2 w

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Can Iron Deficiency Cause Thrombocytopenia

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    1. Can Iron Deficiency Cause Thrombocytopenia? Grand Rounds David Tran 4/17/09

    2. CC: A 49 yo African American woman with fatigue HPI: A dentist without significant PMH. Not taking any medication. To ER with worsening fatigue, weakness, and lightheadedness for 2-3 days, but continued to work. On day of admission, too tired to work. Last 3 months: menorrhagia (on/off for 2 weeks per menstrual cycle; Irregular cycles lately). Very heavy last 4 days (1 pad/2hrs), clots. No other systemic symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss, swollen glands etc.) No history of excessive bleeding or easy brusiability. Never pregnant. No family history of bleeding or clotting problems.

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