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Case Study Analysis Ashley Fitzgerald Walden University NURS 6501- Advanced Pathophysiology Dr. Yvette Glenn November 9, 2020 Introduction The 14 years old female who was brought to the ... urgent care by her mother with abnormal number of bruises, and funny looking red splotches on her leg demonstrates a bleeding disorder, and is related to immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). Immune thrombocytopenia platelets (ITP) is a medical condition that causes an individual to bruise or bleed excessively. It is an autoimmune disorder with autoantibodies which is associated with decreased platelet production and speed up the destruction of platelets. A diminish immune system may be prompted by or be attributed to immune thrombocytopenia platelets (Hossein, et al., 2020). This is due to a decrease in the levels of platelets which are cells that are responsible for blood clotting (Khan et al., 2017). The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on why the patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia platelets (ITP). Why a Patient Would Need a Splenectomy After a Diagnosis of ITP Prior to the introduction and development of drug therapy, splenectomy was used as the principal treatment of immune thrombocytopenia platelets (ITP). This is still being carried out today especially with patient with chronic immune thrombocytopenia platelets (ITP). Splenectomy itself is defined as the surgical removal of the spleen, a small, and hand- sized organ that is located in front of the left kidney, and behind the stomach. Splenectomy has been identified as the most effective therapy for a dependent immune thrombocytopenia (IPT). It is one of the paramount treatment modalities for patients with continuous and chronic immune thrombocytopenia platelet who do not positively respond to medical therapy or who continue to depend on steroid with notable and constant bleeding. Immune thrombocytopenia platelet is an immune disorder wherein blood fails to clot, and when this happens, it can cause excessive bleeding. Acute immune thrombocytopenia platelets (ITP) is identified by a platelet count of less than 100 000 cells/mm3 usually with [Show More]

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