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what is 'platelet transfusion'? Definition for Platelet transfusion Platelet transfusion is also known as: Platelet concentrates, platelet transfusion, transfusion platelets Platelet transfusion is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: disseminated intravascular coagulation, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. related diagnosis for 'platelet transfusion' 1 - 5 of 12 diagnosis disseminated intravascular coagulation life threatening condition with excessive clotting or bleeding Platelet transfusion and disseminated intravascular coagulation idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura bleeding caused by low platelet count due to unknown causes Platelet transfusion and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura chronic lymphocytic leukemia cancer of white blood cells Platelet transfusion and chronic lymphocytic leukemia postpartum hemorrhage bleeding after delivery of the baby Platelet transfusion and postpartum hemorrhage Fanconi's pancytopenia Syndrome rare genetic disorder causing decrease in all blood forming elements Platelet transfusion and Fanconi's pancytopenia Syndrome Glanzmann thrombasthenia congenital disorder with impaired blood clotting due to impaired platelet function Platelet transfusion and Glanzmann thrombasthenia Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome type of immune deficiency with eczema and low platelet count Platelet transfusion and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome disorders of thromboxane synthesis and secretion mild bleeding disorder Platelet transfusion and disorders of thromboxane synthesis and secretion thrombocytopenia absent radius TAR Syndrome Platelet transfusion and thrombocytopenia absent radius radiation sickness organ damage caused by exposure to toxic amounts of radiation Platelet transfusion and radiation sickness hemolytic uremic syndrome destruction of red cells and kidney failure Platelet transfusion and hemolytic uremic syndrome acute myeloid leukemia cancer of white blood cells Platelet transfusion and acute myeloid leukemia for more please login, login is free (click to login) related procedure for 'platelet transfusion'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 62 procedures Complete Blood Count Platelet transfusion and Complete Blood Count Blood, Platelet Count Platelet Count Platelet transfusion and Blood, Platelet Count Peripheral blood smear Platelet transfusion and Peripheral blood smear Packed red blood cell Transfusion Platelet transfusion and Packed red blood cell Transfusion Bone Marrow Aspiration Platelet transfusion and Bone Marrow Aspiration Activated partial thromboplastin time Platelet transfusion and Activated partial thromboplastin time Prothrombin Time (PT) Platelet transfusion and Prothrombin Time (PT) Histocompatibility testing Platelet transfusion and Histocompatibility testing Splenectomy Platelet transfusion and Splenectomy Coombs test Platelet transfusion and Coombs test Bone Marrow Transplant Platelet transfusion and Bone Marrow Transplant Flow Cytometry Platelet transfusion and Flow Cytometry Chromosomal analysis Platelet transfusion and Chromosomal analysis Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Platelet transfusion and Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation urine output Platelet transfusion and urine output Biopsy bone marrow Platelet transfusion and Biopsy bone marrow Cryoprecipitate Platelet transfusion and Cryoprecipitate Cardiac monitoring Platelet transfusion and Cardiac monitoring Oxygen Platelet transfusion and Oxygen Pulse oximetry Oximetry Platelet transfusion and Pulse oximetry for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'platelet transfusion'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 62 drugs prednisone Platelet transfusion and prednisone cyclophosphamide Platelet transfusion and cyclophosphamide rituximab Platelet transfusion and rituximab alemtuzumab Platelet transfusion and alemtuzumab chlorambucil Platelet transfusion and chlorambucil aminocaproic acid Platelet transfusion and aminocaproic acid prednisone(deltasone) Platelet transfusion and prednisone(deltasone) tranexamic acid Platelet transfusion and tranexamic acid antithrombin iii Platelet transfusion and antithrombin iii azathioprine Platelet transfusion and azathioprine danazol Platelet transfusion and danazol danazol(danocrine ) Platelet transfusion and danazol(danocrine ) drotecogin alfa Platelet transfusion and drotecogin alfa fibrinogen concentrate Platelet transfusion and fibrinogen concentrate heparin Platelet transfusion and heparin heparin(heparin sodium) Platelet transfusion and heparin(heparin sodium) intravenous immune globulin Platelet transfusion and intravenous immune globulin iv rhig Platelet transfusion and iv rhig methylprednisolone Platelet transfusion and methylprednisolone rho (d) immune globulin(rhogam) Platelet transfusion and rho (d) immune globulin(rhogam) for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'Platelet transfusion'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, hematologist, internist' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'platelet transfusion'? Results 1 - 50 - Platelet transfusion Platelet transfusions. However, platelet transfusion can transmit infections and trigger serious immune ... to reduce the chances of many of the complications of platelet transfusion. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17679020   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Heterogeneity of antibody response to human platelet transfusion. ... platelet alloantibodies in sera of patients with nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. ... detection of anti-platelet antibodies after multiple transfusions. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=333198   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary The impact of intraoperative transfusion of platelets and red blood ... ... liver, the influence of allogeneic platelet transfusion on outcome has not been ... score-adjusted analyses for platelet transfusion to control for selection bias ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18165548?ordinalpos=2&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program ... Platelet Transfusion Therapy. National Institutes of Health ... The increased use of platelet transfusions during the past 15 years has ... http://consensus.nih.gov/1986/1986PlateletTransfusionTherapy059html.htm   consensus.nih.gov - summary Platelet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Low platelet counts are generally not corrected by transfusion unless the ... is for platelets to be tested for bacteria before transfusion to avoid septic ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet   en.wikipedia.org - summary eMedicine - Alloimmunization From Transfusions : Article Excerpt by ... Allogeneic blood transfusion is a form of temporary transplantation. ... alloimmune platelet refractoriness, delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction, DHTR, ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/Alloimmunization-From-Transfusions.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary What Is a Blood Transfusion? A blood transfusion is a safe, common procedure in which blood is given ... including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (PLATE-lets), and plasma. ... http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/bt/bt_whatis.html   www.nhlbi.nih.gov - summary dtm platelets The Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) is to provide high quality patient ... Platelets. Each Year, nearly 20,000 platelet transfusions take place in the ... http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/dtm/dtm_platelets.htm   clinicalcenter.nih.gov - summary Use of Blood Products - REMM Platelet transfusion guidelines. Granulocyte transfusion guidelines ... Immunosuppressive effects of blood transfusions. Platelet alloimmunization ... http://remm.nlm.nih.gov/bloodtransfusion.htm   remm.nlm.nih.gov - summary Clinical Study: 08-CH-0022, Treatment of Menorrhagia in Women with ... Clinical Study Summary Sheet for 08-CH-0022 ... are a useful complement to platelet transfusions in women with aplastic anemia ... http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/cgi/detail.cgi?A_2008-CH-0022.html   clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov - summary Chemo-Induced Thrombocytopenia - What Is Chemotherapy-Induced ... Learn more about thrombocytopenia and its effect on blood cells and platelets. ... can be managed with platelet transfusions additional medications such as blood ... http://video.about.com/cancer/Chemo-Induced-Thrombocytopenia.htm   video.about.com - summary Plateletpheresis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Platelet transfusion) Jump to: navigation, search ... Platelet transfusions are traditionally given to those undergoing chemotherapy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet_transfusion   en.wikipedia.org - summary TRANSFUSION ALERT PLATELET TRANSFUSION. Platelet transfusions are administered to control or ... Prophylactic platelet transfusion may be indicated to prevent bleeding in ... http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/transfusion/transfin.htm   www.nhlbi.nih.gov - summary HLAMatchmaker-driven analysis of responses to HLA-typed platelet ... Protracted platelet transfusion therapy is frequently complicated by refractoriness. ... as platelet crossmatching assays, may help predict some transfusion failures, ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary CRISP - Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects ... ... the normal and type-2 diabetic platelet proteome during storage for transfusion. ... platelet activation, platelet preservation, platelet transfusion, proteomics ... http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/CRISP_LIB.getdoc?textkey=7169...   crisp.cit.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Transfusion Reactions : Article by S Gerald Sandler Acute transfusion reactions present as adverse signs or ... Meperidine to control shivering associated with platelet transfusion reaction. Can J Anaesth. ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2297.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Fatal Bacterial Infections Associated with Platelet Transfusions ... ... platelet units are contaminated with bacteria, resulting in transfusion ... fatal cases of transfusion-associated sepsis in platelet recipients in 2004 and ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5407a2.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary RFA-HL-02-001: TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/HEMOSTASIS CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK ... for Grants and Contracts: TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/HEMOSTASIS CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK ... thousands of patients receive platelet transfusions or are treated for ... http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-02-001.html   grants.nih.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Congenital platelet function defects Platelet aggregation test. PT, PTT ... Platelet transfusions may be given when patients have severe bleeding. ... the gene responsible for the platelet defect. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000582.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Transfusion reaction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... risk is highest with platelet transfusion, since platelets must be stored near ... platelet transfusions, and 1 in 500,000 red blood cell transfusions.[1] ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfusion_reaction   en.wikipedia.org - summary eMedicine - Transfusion and Autotransfusion : Article by Lewis J Kaplan Allogeneic transfusion of whole blood and fractionated blood components remains ... Prophylactic platelet transfusion is indicated in patients with bone marrow ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3215.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Case report: transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) - a clear ... ... after surgery he received platelet transfusions despite having only moderate blood loss. Shortly following the platelet transfusion, he suffered acute hypoxic and ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18056211?ordinalpos=1&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary How Is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Treated? Doctors decide whether or not to treat ITP based on your bleeding symptoms and platelet count. ... Some will need a platelet transfusion before having surgery. ... http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Itp/ITP_Treatments.html   www.nhlbi.nih.gov - summary Outcome of postoperative critically ill patients with heparin-induced ... ... length of stay, and platelet transfusions were measured for frequency among ... A clear indication for platelet transfusion could not be determined from the ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1794468   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Bacteria and Foodborne Illness ... circulating red blood cells and blood platelets and reduced blood flow to organs ... Blood transfusions also may be needed. [Top] How are foodborne ... http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/bacteria/index.htm   digestive.niddk.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Platelet Disorders : Article by Perumal Thiagarajan The platelets arise from the cytoplasmic fragmentation of megakaryocytes in the ... amount of platelets contaminating a red blood cell transfusion or, occasionally, ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic987.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Blood Safety: Bacterial Contamination of Platelets | CDC Infection ... ... Infections Associated with Platelet Transfusions --- United States, 2004 MMWR ... of platelet components is the second most common cause of transfusion-related ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/blood_safety.html   www.cdc.gov - summary Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom - MedlinePlus Describes symptoms and treatment of the cancer of the B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) which causes overproduction of monoclonal macroglobulin. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000588.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Excessive Bleeding and Bruising Platelet transfusion will not correct the problem. ... Platelet transfusions may remedy the problem, but alloimmunization eventually ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cm.chapter.4382   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Thrombocytopenia in critically ill surgical patients: a case-control ... Platelet transfusions were administered to actively bleeding patients and ... fresh frozen plasma and platelet transfusion requirements; and full blood count ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=29031   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bone marrow transplant ... blood cells (red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells) are produced, ... During this time, the patient requires support with blood cell transfusions. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003009.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Blood transfusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... 50,000 platelet transfusions, and 1 in 500,000 red blood cell transfusions.[12] ... Blood substitutes - Cryoprecipitate - Platelets - Plasma - Red blood ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_transfusion   en.wikipedia.org - summary Transfusion Alert: Use of Autologous Blood ... al. Autologous platelet-rich plasma does not reduce transfusion of homologous ... blood loss, and transfusion requirements in platelet-rich plasmapheresed versus ... http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/transfusion/logo.htm   www.nhlbi.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Transfusion Requirements in Liver Transplantation : Article ... Liver transplantation has emerged as an increasingly successful treatment for ... so low that avoidance of FFP and platelet transfusion may not be possible. ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3508.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary eMedicine - Glanzmann Thrombasthenia : Article by Zonera Ashraf Ali This defect leads to defective platelet aggregation and subsequent ... be severe, but the prognosis remains good if platelet transfusion is available. ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic872.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Platelet transfusion is not normally recommended and is usually unsuccessful in ... when transfusion of platelets can quickly form a platelet plug to ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_thrombocytopenic_purpura   en.wikipedia.org - summary Bacterial Contamination of Blood Components TRANSFUSION-TRANSMITTED BACTERIAL INFECTION OF PLATELETS ... A study of platelet transfusions in autologous bone marrow transplant patients ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary CDC Media Relations: MMWR News Synopsis for February 25, 2005 ... Bacterial Infections Associated with Platelet Transfusions ? United States, 2004 ... of bacterial contamination when investigating febrile transfusion reactions. ... http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/mmwrnews/n050225.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary NIH Guide: SPECIALIZED CENTERS OF RESEARCH: TRANSFUSION BIOLOGY AND ... ... Development of practical management strategies for platelet transfusion therapy. ... studies to improve the quality of platelet concentrates used for transfusion. ... http://grants.nih.gov/Grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-94-012.html   grants.nih.gov - summary Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment - National Cancer Institute Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of myelodysplastic ... alloimmunization, which will make platelet transfusion for bleeding difficult. ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/myelodyspl...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... blood cells (which fight infection), and platelets (which make the blood clot) ... may also include blood transfusions, antibiotics, and instructions to keep ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/6/1680_50254   www.webmd.com - summary eMedicine - Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome : Article by John K Wu Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare condition ... evaluation and in utero platelet transfusion for thrombocytopenia absent radii syndrome. ... http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2237.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Platelet transfusions are not a routine component of the treatment of HITT, ... Frequent platelet transfusions are required to keep the patient from bleeding to ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombocytopenia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Blood Transfusion - All Sections (printer-friendly) Print All Page for Blood Transfusion ... red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (PLATE-lets), and plasma. ... Platelets and Clotting Factor Transfusions ... http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/bt/bt_all.html   www.nhlbi.nih.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acquired platelet function defect ... leukemia, and myelofibrosis can produce abnormalities in platelet function. ... Platelet transfusions or plateletpheresis (removal of platelets from the blood ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000546.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Correlation of Cytokine Elaboration with Mononuclear Cell Adhesion to ... ... nonhemolytic transfusion reactions in patients receiving stored platelet units. ... Platelet transfusions are frequently accompanied by febrile nonhemolytic ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=95717   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Volume-reduced platelet concentrates. ... which may reduce the likelihood of adverse plasma-related transfusion reactions. ... Humans. Platelet Transfusion/methods* PMID: 16537051 [PubMed - indexed ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16537051   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acute cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection ... by saliva, urine, respiratory droplets, sexual contact, and blood transfusions. ... tests show a low number of platelets and a high number of certain white ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000568.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary TAR syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Treatments range from platelet transfusions through to surgery aimed at ' ... by new technology, including platelet transfusions, which can even be performed ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombocytopenia_absent_radius   en.wikipedia.org - summary Trypanosoma cruzi Inactivation in Human Platelet Concentrates and ... ... undocumented transfusion-associated infections have occurred. ... with a novel psoralen and UVA to enhance the safety of platelet transfusions. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary show more 1  2

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