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Low Platelet Count : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Thrombocytopenia
Severe bleeding (hemorrhage) is the main complication. This can include:Bleeding in the brain (intracranial hemorrhage)Gastrointestinal bleeding (vomiting blood or blood in the stools ).
Source:ADAM
Date:August 18, 2008
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia can result in fatal bleeding, but it also can indicate various other, more serious, cancers and disorders that affect the blood cells. This condition requires thorough medical evaluation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Bleeding
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body(internally) or outside the body(externally).
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal(GI) bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the anus.The amount of bleeding can range from nearly undetectable to acute, massive, and life threatening.Bleeding may...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 28, 2009
GI bleeding Studies
GI bleeding studies uses radioactive materials in the investigation of bleeding from the gastrointestinal(GI) tract. These studies go under various names such as"GI bleeding scans" or"Tagged red blood cell scans."
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Deep intracerebral hemorrhage
Deep intracerebral hemorrhage is a type of stroke due to bleeding within the deep structures of the brain. These structures include the thalamus, basal ganglia, pons, and cerebellum.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 13, 2008
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