Apr 25, 2024 · This topic summarizes available platelet function tests and provides information about how to interpret the results of platelet function testing. Separate topics discuss a general approach to …

Sep 19, 2024 · Clopidogrel, an oral platelet P2Y 12 receptor blocker, is prescribed with aspirin in patients who have undergone coronary artery stenting or who had an acute coronary syndrome …

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Apr 4, 2025 · Impaired platelet function is one of the main determinants of abnormal bleeding in patients with a low glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Although often referred to as "uremic bleeding," bleeding …

Oct 27, 2025 · Overview of clinical use of coagulation tests, including their indications, interpretation, and applications in diagnosing and managing bleeding and thrombotic disorders.

The platelet is a circulating anucleate disc-shaped cell, responsible for initiation of the hemostatic mechanisms that repair injury to the vascular endothelium.

Platelet function disorders include inherited and acquired conditions of varying severity. Some are associated with thrombocytopenia and in some the platelet count is normal.

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis Initial treatment of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults Platelet transfusion: Indications, ordering, and associated …

The aim of this experimental trial was to evaluate feasibility of the Platelet Mapping Assay on the ROTEM test system. Whole blood was drawn from 22 adult volunteers and patients with and without …

Dec 11, 2024 · Point-of-care viscoelastic test-based transfusion algorithms can provide rapid information about hemostasis and facilitate decision-making regarding the need for targeted transfusion of blood …