A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of thrombocytopenia is:
- PLATELETS
Mnemonic
- P: platelet disorders (DIC, TTP, ITP)
- L: leukemia
- A: anemia
- T: trauma
- E: enlarged spleen
- L: liver disease
- E: ethanol
- T: toxicity (heparin, aspirin, chemotherapy, benzene)
- S: sepsis