| CONSULT REQUEST GUIDELINES
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Thrombocytopenia
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| Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines |
Platelet count < 100,000/ul
Check CBC, PT, APTT, D-dimer, hepatitis C levels, liver function test.
Review medications and discontinue any medication that can cause thrombocytopenia for at least one month, prior to making a decision regarding referral.
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| Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit |
If isolated thrombocytopenia (with or without coagulation protein abnormalities), schedule consult with Hematology faculty who see benign disorders.
If thrombocytopenia associated with anemia and/or leukopenia, schedule consult and bone marrow examination with any Team 1 hematologist
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| Patient Education/Information (includes preps) |
CBC
What is Anemia
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy |
| Appointment Timeframe |
Next Available Appointment
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| How to Get Results to Consultant |
UMHS Patients: See CareWeb
External Patients: Hand carry reports and clinic notes to visit |
| Clinic Contact Information |
Physicians: 800-962-3555
Patients: 734-647-8901 (Main Line)
734-647-8915 (Clinic Coordinator) |
| Clinic Location Sites |
Cancer Center (All new appointments made through Cancer Center) |
| UM Consulting Physician |
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| Revised on: |
01/29/2011 |
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