Dr. Tanmayee S Thombare,Dr. Chhaya Akshay Divecha and Dr. Milind S. Tullu
Aims and objectives: Thrombocytopenia, commonly encountered in intensive care units, has been shown to be independent predictor of mortality and prolonged hospital stay in critically ill. We conducted a study in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit(PICU) to determine the causes and severity of thrombocytopenia as well as patient outcomes (bleeding and mortality).
Materials and methods: Observational study was conducted in PICU of tertiary care hospital, India after ethics committee approval. Data was derived from routine examinations and investigations. Detailed information about demographic data, clinical data, length of stay (LOS), periodic platelet counts, primary diagnosis, complications, sites of bleeding (if any), use of mechanical ventilation and outcome in PICU were noted.
.Conclusions:Thrombocytopenia is a readily available risk marker of mortality and increased PICU stay. Patients having sepsis, shock and mechanical ventilation are at higher risk of developing thrombocytopenia.
