- Clinical timeline of the patient presented in this manuscript.
| Relevant past medical history and interventions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous coronary intervention 5 years ago. | |||
| Dates | Summaries from initial and follow-up visits | Diagnostic testing | Interventions |
| 15/6/1990 | Diagnosed with ITP | Bone marrow biopsy confirming ITP diagnosis | Corticosteroids |
| 26/4/2008 | Admitted for diffuse petechial rash with some gum bleeding | Platelet levels at 1x109/L | Prednisone 1mg/kg orally and IV immunoglobulins 50g daily for 2 days |
| 23/2/2022 | Iron deficiency anemia | Ferritin level at 20.7ug/L | Prescribed ferrous gluconate |
| 7/4/2022 | Platelet levels reduced significantly | Platelet levels at 86x109/L | Cessation of ferrous gluconate |
ITP: Immune thrombocytopenia, IV: intravenous