GAMBARAN PERKEMBANGAN JUMLAH TROMBOSIT PASIEN TERINDIKASI DBD PADA PEMERIKSAAN PERTAMA DAN KETIGA DI RUMAH SAKIT METTA MEDIKA SIBOLGA

Method : This study was conducted with a qualitative descriptive design with a time series approach that collects data. Objective : to determine the description of platelet levels in patients with DHF in the first and third examinations. The population in this study were all patients indicated with DHF at Metta Medika Hospital, Sibolga, with a sample of 30 indicated patients. Results : In this study, it was found that 80% of patients indicated with DHF in the third examination had a significant increase in platelets, 13.3% in the third examination had a decrease in platelet levels and 6.7% of platelets were monitored to remain the same or did not change.