Hematology

ITP

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How do you approach an ITP patient who responds very well to steroids but the response is short-lived?

How would you counsel the patient if he/she wants to continue on steroids?

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How do you approach very treatment-refractory ITP?

Such as the case in which a patient is unresponsive to steroids, IVIG, TPO-agonist, rituximab, splenectomy, and even fostamitinib.

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Based on recent data would you consider adding ATRA to low dose rituximab for steroid refractory ITP?

Wu et al., PMID 34665865

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At what platelet count would you feel comfortable dosing aspirin 81 mg for coronary artery disease in a patient with ITP?

Presuming strong indication for ASA - eg history of NSTEMI

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For treatment of ITP, what would you add to dexamethasone to achieve the fastest recovery in a patient waiting for a procedure?

IVIG, TPO, or other agents?

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Are there any reasons to consider a prolonged course of steroids with taper over a shorter course of pulsed steroids in the treatment of ITP?

For example, do we prefer one regimen over the other in patients with a bleeding history or who have relapsed after a lengthy remission?

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When (if ever) do you check for anti-platelet antibodies for workup of thrombocytopenia?

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How do you approach the treatment of ITP in a pregnant patient who did not respond to prednisone?

Would you consider high-dose dexamethasone (deliberating adverse effects of antenatal steroids) or move to next-line therapies?

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