Table 1.

A child with a new diagnosis of ITP and minor bleeding symptoms

Management choice	Responses
Anti-D (Win-Rho)	2
Corticosteroids	3
IVIg	2
Observation with no drug treatment (“watchful waiting”)*†	5
Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists (Nplate [romiplostim], Promacta [eltrombopag]) (if approved and available for use in children)	0
Other (describe): __________________	0

Survey question 1: A 3 year-old boy presents with a 24 hour history of bruising and petechiae. He has a few areas of scattered petechiae and several small bruises on his arms and legs. His platelet count is 8,000/μl. His complete blood count and smear review are otherwise normal, and his blood group is A+. What is your management choice?

^†Management recommended by the ICR: Grade B⁸

^*Management recommended by the ASH guideline: Grade 1B⁹