Low platelet count bone marrow puncture

There are many reasons for low platelet count. If it is caused by leukemia, the harm is relatively large. At this time, the doctor may need to perform a bone marrow puncture, which is a common diagnostic method. As a patient, you need to be aware of some precautions before and after the puncture. Let’s take a look at this aspect below and hope it will be helpful to you.

Indications

1. Anemia caused by various reasons and various types of leukemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, multiple myeloma, metastatic tumors, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis, malignant histiocytosis, etc. 2. Certain parasitic diseases, such as malaria and kala-azar, can be treated by detecting parasites. 3. In case of long-term fever, enlarged liver, spleen and lymph nodes, bone marrow puncture can be performed to confirm the diagnosis. 4. Bone marrow puncture can also be used to observe the efficacy of treatment of certain diseases.

Causes of thrombocytopenia

1. To prevent infection, you must know the causes of secondary thrombocytopenia, so as to completely prevent the occurrence of secondary thrombocytopenia. Viral infection can cause mild to moderate thrombocytopenia because the virus inhibits megakaryocytes from producing platelets and shortens the life of platelets. 2. Aplastic disorder Many patients with secondary thrombocytopenia are caused by other diseases. Due to low bone marrow proliferation, thrombocytopenia may appear first, and then the proliferation of erythroid and granulocyte systems may be reduced.