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Thrombotic-thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report from an intensive care unit

M Frass · Allgemeine Homöopathische Zeitung · 2005 · Heft 05

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Allgemeine Homöopathische Zeitung
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M Frass
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Heft 05 / 2005
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Erschienen: 2005-05-02 00:00:00
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1438-2563

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The patient (33 years, female) was admitted to intensive care in her 22nd week of pregnancy because of a HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzyms, low platelet count). A c-section was performed resulting in a stillbirth. Subsequently a thrombotic-thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) developed, which necessitated daily plasma separations. Owing to a hypertensive pleural edema the patient had to be intubated and required artificial respiration. After 4 weeks she could breathe independently for a few days but had to be intubated again. The thrombopenia did not improve, so splenektomy became necessary. Subsequentl…

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