Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets, also known as thrombocytes, in the blood.A normal human platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. It is the most common coagulation disorder among ICU patients and is seen in 20% of medical patients and a third of surgical patients. [Source: Wikipedia ]