Unit Objectives - 2

Unit objectives:

5. Differentiate between acute and chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenia.

6. Describe immunologic and nonimmunologic mechanisms by which drugs may bind to platelet surfaces.

7. Differentiate between neonatal isoimmune thrombocytopenia and neonatal autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

8. Explain the laboratory findings associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).