Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the platelet count is less than 150,000/μL, which can be congenital or acquired. The condition can be further sub-classified. Nevertheless, the causes include infection, medication-mediated, liver diseases, or heart diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAltered mental status (AMS) is a common condition encountered in daily practice. Finding the cause is essential for treatment, but sometimes this may be challenging. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is frequently underdiagnosed and is a potentially fatal cause of acute coronary syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnemia is the most common hematological disorder. It is commonly a manifestation of an underlying disease. Its causes are multifactorial, including but not limited to nutritional deficiencies, chronic conditions, inflammatory processes, medications, malignancy, renal dysfunction, hereditary diseases, and bone marrow disorders.
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