RT Book, Section A1 Bunn, H. Franklin A1 Furie, Bruce A2 Bunn, H. Franklin A2 Aster, Jon C. SR Print(0) ID 1104131411 T1 Platelet Disorders T2 Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders YR 2011 FD 2011 PB McGraw-Hill Medical PP New York, NY SN 9780071713788 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1104131411 RD 2024/04/23 AB LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter you should be able to:Distinguish among the different causes of thrombocytopenia.Understand the pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and the principles of treatment.Understand the pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and the principles of treatment.Define mechanisms that lead to qualitative platelet defects.