Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura due to alcohol binge drinking.

Binge alcohol drinking is a pattern of alcohol abuse that is common among young males worldwide. It has been found to be associated with an increased likelihood of injury as a cause of death. Chronic alcohol abuse is known to cause some common hematological manifestations such as macrocytosis, thrombocytopenia, sideroblastic anemia, global marrow suppression, and folic acid deficiency anemia.

Severe enoxaparin-induced thrombocytopenia complicated by pulmonary emboli.

Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) have been widely used in the last decade, especially for prophylaxis of deep venous thrombophlebitis. Enoxaparin-induced thrombocytopenia is rarely encountered, in contrast to its high prevalence among patients treated with unfractionated heparin. We report a case of a patient who was admitted because of a pulmonary embolus due to proximal deep vein thrombophlebitis 2 weeks after surgery, despite prophylaxis with low-dose enoxaparin after prostatectomy.