Open AccessThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as acute coronary syndrome
Author(s) -
Mouabbi Jason Aboudi,
Zein Rami,
Kafri Zyad,
AlKatib Ayad,
Hadid Tarik
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.606
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , acute coronary syndrome , myocardial infarction , cardiology , coronary artery disease , purpura (gastropod) , platelet , ecology , biology
Key Clinical Message In patients presenting with thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura and non‐ ST elevation myocardial infarction, prompt initiation of plasma exchange takes precedence over other invasive diagnostic procedures for coronary artery disease. Such procedures should be delayed until clinical condition and laboratory parameters have been stabilized.