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*Consider transfusion of platelets if platelets <50,000, or Fresh Frozen Plasma if PT/PTT twice the normal range <ref>McVay P. et al. Lack of increased bleeding after paracentesis and thoracentesis in patients with mild coagulation abnormalities. Transfusion. 1991 Feb;31(2):164-71</ref>
===[[Procedures in patients with coagulopathies|Thoracentesis if coagulopathic]]===
*Platelets <50K<ref name="McVay">McVay P. et al. Lack of increased bleeding after paracentesis and thoracentesis in patients with mild coagulation abnormalities. Transfusion. 1991 Feb;31(2):164-71</ref>
*INR >2x normal<ref name="McVay" />
*Mechanical ventilation

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Thoracentesis if coagulopathic

  • Platelets <50K[1]
  • INR >2x normal[1]
  • Mechanical ventilation
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 McVay P. et al. Lack of increased bleeding after paracentesis and thoracentesis in patients with mild coagulation abnormalities. Transfusion. 1991 Feb;31(2):164-71
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