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Created page with "== Indications == *In non-immune thrombocytopenia, it is reasonable to maintain platelets over 10 *For procedures with low risk of blood loss (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy, vaginal delivery) **Platelets less than 20: transfuse 1 dose **Platelets 20 to 50: transfuse 1 dose if significant bleeding occurs *For procedures with high risk of blood loss, transfuse 1 dose for platelets less than 50 *For neurosurgery, ophthalmologic procedures, or significant head trauma wi..."

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== Indications ==
*In non-immune thrombocytopenia, it is reasonable to maintain platelets over 10
*For procedures with low risk of blood loss (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy, vaginal delivery)
**Platelets less than 20: transfuse 1 dose
**Platelets 20 to 50: transfuse 1 dose if significant bleeding occurs
*For procedures with high risk of blood loss, transfuse 1 dose for platelets less than 50
*For neurosurgery, ophthalmologic procedures, or significant head trauma with high risk of [[intracranial hemorrhage]], maintain platelets above 100 (may need multiple doses)
*For bleeding from platelet dysfunction (e.g. post-cardiopulmonary bypass, or congenital platelet defect), transfusion may be required regardless of platelet count

== Contraindications ==

* Caution in prothrombotic thrombocytopenia syndromes like [[HIT]], [[TTP]], and catastrophic [[antiphospholipid syndrome]]
*Of limited utility in [[ITP]]

[[Category:Transfusion medicine]]

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