10. Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy.
| a. | is usually due to auto-immune thrombocytopenia | |
| b. | bleeding is likely to occur if the platelet count falls below 100 x 109 / l. | |
| c. | if the maternal count is < 100 x 109 / l., the fetus is at risk during delivery | |
| d. | steroids may improve the platelet count | |
| e. | auto-immune and allo-immune thrombocytopenia are the same condition |