My husband had a full hip replacement due to severe osteo arthritis , as soon as he was moved off the survey table the ball joint popped out, a revision surgery 3 weeks late , 3 days laying flat on the bed the ball joint thrust itself out , after 11 days of the incision he was rushe into surgery to clean out a hemoglobin , they said that his blood platelets were low and they were worried about his heart, but they went ahead and now 2 days after this surgery he has a staph infection . He s having discomfort in his jaw . Would that be a sign that his heart is in trouble
Hello, I understand and appreciate your question. Brief Answer: Thrombocytopenia is associated with cardiovascular problems. Detailed Answer: If your blood platelet count falls below normal, you have thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is a common problem in cardiovascular patients, particularly those who are in critical care units. Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of thrombocytes. Patients with thrombocytopenia had more episodes of major bleeding, increased incidence of acute kidney injury, and infection like staph infection. Atherosclerosis, aortic stenosis, or other vascular pathologies that predispose to heightened platelet consumption. Alternatively, right-sided heart failure (associated with hepatic congestion and resultant hypersplenism) could predispose to low platelet count levels. Discomfort in jaw maybe is a sign of angina sectors. Thank you for asking your query on Chat Doctor. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. Thank you. Kind regards.