This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on an approach to thrombocytopenia, including the presentation, investigations, differential diagnosis, and management considerations for ITP and DIC. It was developed by Usman Ahmed, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Mark Belletrutti, a pediatric hematologist at the University of British Columbia.

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References

1. Buchanan GR. Thrombocytopenia during childhood: what the pediatrician needs to know. Pediatr Rev. 2005 Nov;26(11):401-9. PMID: 16264028.
2. Chien, M & Glader, B (2020). Disseminated intravascular coagulation in infants and children. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/disseminated-intravascular-coagulation...
3. Despotovic, J (2018). Approach to the child with unexplained thrombocytopenia. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-the-child-with-unexplained...
4. Despotovic, J (2019). Causes of thrombocytopenia in children. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/causes-of-thrombocytopenia-in-children...