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Question :
Posted On : 12 Jan 2025
In a child of 10 months of age having a platelet count of 35000, with ecchymoses and submucosal collection of blood below lips can this be an indication of platelet transfusion more than? When there is no epistaxis no malena and all other reports like pt APTT dengue are negative bt and ct are normal.
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Expert Answer :
Possibly we can wait, Plat Tx can definitely be avoided.
Answer Discussion :
H
HARSH SINGH
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not needed
5 Days ago
T
Tayseer Mohammed
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platelet 1500
APTT<5min

5 Days ago
G
Gladys Yonah
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transfuse,
6 Days ago
P
Preeti Malhotra
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Not indicated
6 Days ago
D
Dfsa Ata
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indication of platelate transfusion
6 Days ago




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