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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
*Transfusion should be type specific b/c platelets are bathed in plasma | |||
**Non-type specific plts can be used but results in higher rate of complications | |||
*Like pRBCs, plts can be leukocyte reduced or washed | |||
==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
*Plt count <10K in asymptomatic patients (unless due to ITP, TTP, or HIT) | |||
*Plt count <15K with a coagulation disorder or minor bleeding | |||
*Plt count <20K with major bleeding | |||
*Plt count <50K with need for invasive procedure or surgery | |||
*Plt count <100K with need for neurologic or cardiac surgery | |||
==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
*1 unit raises count by 50K | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 1 May 2015
Features
- Transfusion should be type specific b/c platelets are bathed in plasma
- Non-type specific plts can be used but results in higher rate of complications
- Like pRBCs, plts can be leukocyte reduced or washed
Indications
- Plt count <10K in asymptomatic patients (unless due to ITP, TTP, or HIT)
- Plt count <15K with a coagulation disorder or minor bleeding
- Plt count <20K with major bleeding
- Plt count <50K with need for invasive procedure or surgery
- Plt count <100K with need for neurologic or cardiac surgery
Dose
- 1 unit raises count by 50K
See Also
Source
Tintinalli