Management of patients refractory to platelet transfusion
โ Scribed by Schiffer, CA
- Book ID
- 110054846
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 62 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0887-6924
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Refractoriness to platelet transfusions continues to be a major problem for many thrombocytopenic patients. A proposed algorithm for managing these patients is presented which proceeds from easily instituted changes in platelet transfusion therapy such as provision of ABO-compatible and ''fresh'' pl
Of the spectrum of clinical and laboratory factors responsible for refractoriness to platelet transfusions, some are amenable to intervention, some to circumvention, and others only to acceptance and support for complications. Identification of the likely reason for refractoriness in a given individ