Friday April 25 , 2008
Regarding Thrombocytosis

Q: Name (atleast) 3 "Pseudos" of Thrombocytosis (high platelet counts)?


A:

Pseudo-hyperkalemia 1, 2
Pseudo-hyperphosphatemia 2
Pseudo-hyper-acid phosphatase 3
Pseudo-hypoxemia (even on ABG) 4

Read 2 good reviews at emedicine.com

Thrombocytosis, Essential
Thrombocytosis, Secondary




References: Click to get abstract / article

1. Pseudo-hyperkalemia and thrombocytosis - Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2003 Nov-Dec;61(6):696-8

2. The effect of thrombocytosis on serum potassium and phosphorus concentrations - The American journal of the medical sciences 1994, vol. 307, n 4, pp. 255-258 (19 ref.) - If pop-up is block, cut and paste in browser, http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4062835

3. Platelet-derived acid phosphatase isoenzyme in the serum in thrombocythemia - Am J Clin Pathol.1977 Feb;67(2):177-9

4. Platelet larceny: spurious hypoxaemia due to extreme thrombocytosis - Eur Respir J 2008; 31:469-472