An easy way to remember what are the causes of thrombocytopenia with the mnemonic PLATELETS. We also touch on what is thrombocytopenia and what is the normal range of platelets in the blood.

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Video Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:06 What is thrombocytopenia?
0:09 What is the normal range for platelets in the blood?
0:19 What are the causes of thrombocytopenia?

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