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Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Transfusion of Platelets ... rarely) Stable, nonbleeding ... < 10 Stable, nonbleeding ... #Management #Platelets ... Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding
Indications for Transfusion of Platelets in Neonates

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Platelets #Transfusion #Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding #Surgery
Transfusion of Platelets ... Peds #Pediatrics #Platelets ... Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
hemoglobinopathy Platelets ... Prophylactically for platelet ... not transfuse platelets ... Platelet transfusions ... • Prophylaxis (nonbleeding
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... oxygenation and anaesthesia ... anticoagulation, anti-platelet ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... deliver and maintain anaesthesia ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... cryoprecipitate and/or platelets ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Prolonged epidural anaesthesia ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
< 1800/uL, • platelet ... /uL Initial Workup ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... hematology for workup ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... place and maintain anaesthesia ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup