Medical Abbreviation
TTP
TTP is a medical abbreviation with more than one meaning. Its meaning depends on the clinical context.
What does TTP mean?
| Meaning | Context | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Tender To Palpation | Physical examination | When examining the body, TTP means an area hurts when the clinician presses on it. For example, the abdomen may be recorded as TTP in a certain area, helping to locate the source of pain. |
| Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Haematology | A rare, serious blood disorder in which small clots form throughout the body, using up platelets. It is a medical emergency needing urgent treatment. |
| Time To Peak | Pharmacology and imaging | The time taken to reach the maximum level or effect, for example the time for a drug to reach its highest concentration, or a measure used in some scans. |
Why it matters
TTP has several meanings. In everyday examination notes it usually means Tender To Palpation, but in blood disorders it means Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a serious emergency. Always check the context.
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