NS is a 32-year-old female who had been sick with a cold virus for…

Question Answered step-by-step NS is a 32-year-old female who had been sick with a cold virus for… NS is a 32-year-old female who had been sick with a cold virus for 10 days. She states that she had flu symptoms of cough, sore throat, and fatigue. It has been three weeks since the cold, and she continues to be fatigued and finds it hard to get enough energy to do things. She comes into see her MD. NS tells you she has noted that she has been bruising easily. She hit her arm accidentally on the edge of a counter and now she has a large bruise. She has also noted little purple spots all over her hands and chest. On exam you note that she does have a large bruise on her R arm and petechiae and purpura over her chest and hands. He draws some lab work and it comes back a platelet count of 40,000mm3.Discussion Questions: 1. NS has been diagnosed with Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Explain what it is and who can get it.2. Discuss the four mechanisms of thrombocytopenia.3. What symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with ITP and which tests would be used to confirm the diagnosis. Health Science Science Nursing PATH 215 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)