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. 2019 Nov 1;98(44):e17766. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000017766

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Platelet counts, medications, and transfusions. The first day of laboratory-proven thrombocytopenia is designated as day zero. One solid black arrow (↓) denotes 10 units of platelet transfusion (200 × 10⁹ platelets). One black arrow with white interior () indicates 400 mg/kg of IVIg. Thrombocytopenia did not respond to platelets transfusions on day 0, 1, 5, and 12. Prednisolone 25 mg per day was started on day 12, but the platelet count was still low at 3 × 10⁹/L on day 14. A 3-day course of IVIg was started on day 14, additional platelets transfusions were given on day 14 and 15, and the prednisolone dosage was increased to 50 mg per day on day 15. The platelet counts started to increase on day 16.

Inline graphic — Platelet counts, medications, and transfusions. The first day of laboratory-proven thrombocytopenia is designated as day zero. One solid black arrow (↓) denotes 10 units of platelet transfusion (200 × 10⁹ platelets). One black arrow with white interior () indicates 400 mg/kg of IVIg. Thrombocytopenia did not respond to platelets transfusions on day 0, 1, 5, and 12. Prednisolone 25 mg per day was started on day 12, but the platelet count was still low at 3 × 10⁹/L on day 14. A 3-day course of IVIg was started on day 14, additional platelets transfusions were given on day 14 and 15, and the prednisolone dosage was increased to 50 mg per day on day 15. The platelet counts started to increase on day 16.