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As many as necessary to prevent bleeding associated with thrombocytopenia.
In patients refractory to random donor platelet transfusions, platelet crossmatching may identify units providing better platelet count increases. If crossmatching is not effective, HLA matching of platelets may be necessary.
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Pancytopenia could be found in a patient with?
Leukemia, along with many other conditions. but typically it is aplastic anemia
Are there any medication restrictions before a platelet aggregation test?
There are many medications that can affect the results of the platelet aggregation test. The patient should discontinue as many as possible beforehand.
Is leukemia extinct?
LEUKEMIA IS NOT EXTINCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many people have leukemia and many are also getting the disease!
How many blood transfusions can a person body help in cancer?
The number of blood transfusions a person can receive during cancer treatment varies widely based on individual health needs, the type of cancer, and the treatment regimen. Generally, patients may require transfusions to manage anemia or other complications, but there is no strict limit on the number of transfusions. Doctors monitor patients closely to assess the need for transfusions and to manage any potential risks associated with multiple transfusions, such as iron overload or immune reactions. Each case is unique, so the decision is made based on the patient's specific circumstances.
How do you use the word coagulopathy in a sentence?
Because of the patient's coagulopathy, he was bleeding from many small injuries. Transfusions of blood and platelets are a common treatment for coagulopathy: the failure of the blood to clot.
How many people survived in leukemia?
Survival rates for leukemia vary widely depending on factors such as the type of leukemia, the patient's age, and the treatment received. For example, the five-year survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children is around 85%, while for adults, it can be lower. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has a five-year survival rate of about 85% as well, but this can differ significantly among individuals. Overall, advances in medical treatment have improved survival rates for many types of leukemia over the past few decades.
What happens if Leukemia is not treated in time?
Unfortunately, often times leukemia, a form of cancer, cannot be cured and the patient does not survive. Many times, leukemia can be treated for a time and sometimes the cancer goes away. Sadly, there are times when even the best doctor cannot cure leukemia. Technically, if you have leukemia you are never fully "cured", you just lose the bad cells and go into remission.
Why do patients with leukemia have tendency to bleed?
Lupus patients often have thrombocytopenic anemia, either because the immune system attacks and destroys platelets or the immune system interferes with the manufacture of platelets in the bone marrow. Platelets are the part of the blood that cause the blood to clot. If the blood does not clot, people bleed.
How many people die for Leukemia?
5000
What does abnormal MRI brain demonstrating heterogeneous bone signal mean?
Many things, most common is anemia. Differntial is multiple myeloma, mets, leukemia, and myelofibrosis. Findings have to be correlated with patient history and labs.
i caught heppititus from one of many blood transfusions over the years, can I still receive blood transfusions at this point?
You sure can! You are just unable to give or donate blood from now on.
How many people get leukemia in Canada?
as many anywhere else in the world.
