• Medicine · Nov 2023

    Case Reports

    A case report of acute myocardial infarction with extremely severe thrombocytopenia after percutaneous coronary intervention.

    • Shuai Chen, Hongqi Wang, and Bin Ning.
    • Cardiovascular Department, Fuyang People's Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, China.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Nov 10; 102 (45): e35971e35971.

    IntroductionThe case report's purpose is to remind doctors a rare complication named thrombocytopenia of antithrombotic drugs. As a result, severe bleeding or even life-threatening situations may be avoided.Patient ConcernsA specific case of a patient with acute myocardial infarction, a significant decrease in platelet count was observed after percutaneous coronary intervention.DiagnosisAfter ruling out other potential causes, the medical team considered tirofiban-induced thrombocytopenia as a possible explanation.Interventions And OutcomesThrough careful monitoring and adjustment of medication, the patient's platelet count eventually returned to normal.ConclusionTo ensure patient safety, it is advised to regularly monitor platelet counts at intervals of 2 to 6 hours before and after administering tirofiban.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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