Table 3.151.
Manifestations of thrombocytopenia and management in relation to oral surgery
| Platelet count (× 109/L) | Severity of thrombocytopenia | Manifestations | Management in relation to type of oral surgery |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentoalveolar | Major | |||
| 100–150 | Mild |
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| 50–100 | Moderate | Purpura, postoperative bleeding |
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| 30–50 | Severe | Purpura, postoperative bleeding, and even from venepuncture |
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| <30 | Life-threatening | Purpura, spontaneous bleeding |
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Local haemostatic measures = compressive packing, sutures, and microfibrillar collagen or oxidised cellulose.