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Jul 25
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129 - Ironing Out More Platelets

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
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In this episode, Tony walks us through the surprising physiology behind a phenomenon many of us see every day: Why does iron deficiency cause thrombocytosis?

Click here for show notes and click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours).

Resident Giancarlo Buonomo and medical student Millennium Manna are our producers.

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