Requirements
- The is no specific requirement to start learning this course however it would be most useful to Hematologists and Obstetricians managing cases related to thrombocytopenia in pregnancy.
Features
- This is a case based focused review of management of patients with thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
Target audiences
- Hematologists and Obstetricians managing cases related to thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is second leading hematological issue in pregnancy after anemia. Gestational thrombocytopenia explains about 70-80% of all cases of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy whereas the hypertensive disorders account for approximately 20% and ITP for about 3-4% of all cases. Numerous other etiologies are involved but those are rare in pregnancy. The aim of this course is to review the specific causes of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy and impart the user with obstetrical implications and management of these etiologies.
References:
- [1] The obstetric hematology manual: 2nd edition, Sue Pavord and Beverly Hunt. (Cambridge publication)
- [2] Ciobanu AM, Colibaba S, Cimpoca B, Peltecu G, Panaitescu AM. Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy. Maedica (Bucur). 2016;11(1):55-60.
- [3] Gernsheimer T, James AH, Stasi R – How I treat thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. Blood. 2013;121:38–47.
- [4] American Society of Hematology – Clinical Practice Guide on Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. 2013
- [5] Myers B – Diagnosis and management of maternal thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. Br J Haematol. 2012;158:3–15.
- [6] Cines DB, Levine LD. Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. Blood. 2017;130:2271-7
