A patient is known to be a chronic alcoholic.His blood is drawn, and his platelet count is 72 x 10 9 /L.What is the most likely reason for this occurrence?

Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to bone marrow suppression, resulting in acquired hypoplasia and reduced platelet production, causing thrombocytopenia.

A patient is known to be a chronic alcoholic.His blood is drawn, and his platelet count is 72 x 10 9 /L.What is the most likely reason for this occurrence?

Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to bone marrow suppression, resulting in acquired hypoplasia and reduced platelet production, causing thrombocytopenia.

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A Patient Is Known to Be a Chronic Alcoholic

Question 27

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A patient is known to be a chronic alcoholic.His blood is drawn, and his platelet count is 72 x 10⁹/L.What is the most likely reason for this occurrence?

A) Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia
B) Acquired hypoplasia due to alcohol consumption
C) Dilutional thrombocytopenia due to liver dysfunction
D) Increased destruction of platelets

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