Platelets:
Adult Transfusion Threshold:
- Active, clinically relevant bleeding: <50,000 – 100,000/mcL;
- No bleeding: <20,000 – 50,000/mcL
Pediatric Transfusion Dose:
10 mL/kg
Caveat:
Exclude heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT II)!
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- Do not transfuse platelets in case of HIT
- Stop heparin and start alternative anticoagulation with DTIs