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Platelet Transfusion Thresholds

most if not all of the following thresholds are based on weak recommendations with low quality evidence^[1]

<50K if planned lumbar puncture or neurosurgical procedure
<20K if planned for central venous catheter placement (preference toward compressible site)
<10K in asymptomatic patients (unless due to ITP, TTP, or HIT)

There are no firm recommendations for transfusion thresholds in acute traumatic bleeding but many providers will opt for a goal of 100K, especially if there is evidence of ICH

↑ Kaufman, R. et al. Platelet Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AABB. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2015. Vol 162. No. 3 205-214 Full Text

[1] Kaufman, R. et al. Platelet Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AABB. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2015. Vol 162. No. 3 205-214 Full Text

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