What does TTP mean in orthopedics?
What does TTP mean in orthopedics?
TTP- Tenderness to Palpation.
What does TTP mean in medical terms?
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder in which platelet clumps form in small blood vessels. This leads to a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia).
What is TTP in pregnancy?
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a severe life-threatening hematological disorder affecting the microcirculation of multiple organ systems. Infection, pregnancy, cancer, drugs, and surgery are frequently associated with the initial episodes and relapses.
How is TTP treated in pregnancy?
Although plasmapheresis is the mainstay of therapy in TTP, delivery of the infant is usually required in HELLP syndrome to reverse the course of the disease. The distinction between TTP and HELLP syndrome can be challenging given the overlap of several features (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia).
What are the symptoms of TTP?
The signs and symptoms include:
- Purplish bruises on the skin or mucous membranes (such as in the mouth).
- Pinpoint-sized red or purple dots on the skin.
- Paleness or jaundice (a yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes).
- Fatigue (feeling very tired and weak).
- Fever.
- A fast heart rate or shortness of breath.
What is the reason for low platelets?
Decreased production of platelets Factors that can decrease platelet production include: Leukemia and other cancers. Some types of anemia. Viral infections, such as hepatitis C or HIV.
How do you feel when your blood is low?
If you have a low red blood cell count, you may:
- Feel a little tired or very tired.
- Feel less alert or have trouble concentrating.
- Have a loss of appetite or lose weight.
- Have paler-than-normal skin.
- Have trouble breathing.
- Have rapid heartbeat.
- Have reduced ability to exercise or climb stairs.