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Platelet Transfusion Video by ANNGREGORY74 Patient Expert Day 75 We have some good news! WBRZ (Channel 2) in Baton Rouge has agreed to do a story on Ann. They have already taped some segments, and we are very excited that they will be interviewing us tomorrow!
What is a Platelet Transfusion? by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert is often a major operation, and blood loss may create a need for red blood cell or platelet transfusions.... Platelet transfusions Cancer patients may need transfusions of platelets if their bone marrow is not...
Transfusion by Susan May Patient Expert with Nick leaving with his platelet count being below 25,000. It was at 14,000. Nick was admitted for the night for a transfusion. We had no clothes, worse no toothbrush or deodorant. We camped out. They drew...
Transfusion Time by ANNGREGORY74 Patient Expert ) but they have not kicked in yet. So back to the transfusion unit we went for 2 units of platelets, 2 units... (good). While her platelets were down to 10 K/ uL (very bad). RBC count was at a 2.76 K/ uL (also bad...
THERE WILL BE BLOOD...FOR A TRANSFUSION by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary MedicineHealth Maven transfusion, where do they get the blood?" To read Mr. Thompson's complete answer, go to: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2009/04/17/20090417clay04 From time to time, dogs and cats may have need of a blood transfusion...
2nd Platelet Cocktail by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert her shift. The verdict is in your platelets are low and you will be needing another platelet transfusion... transfusion so here we go round two of platelets, I told Marco he may have to have a serious talk...
Got Platelets and Two Bags of Blood by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert to see if his platelets were low and had a tentative appointment for a blood transfusion if needed. By 11:30 they called him in for the results of his blood test which showed that this platelets were extremely low...
Platelets Can Replicate in the Blood Steam Despite the Absense of Nuclei by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert .....[The group also] found that platelets used for transfusion are also capable of generating new platelets, even... was that platelets could not reproduce in the blood stream. This stands to reason in that they are anucleate...
Crossing Fingers ...No Platelets Needed by Moshura's Sister Patient Expert , so along with this appointment a tentative appointment is also given for a possible transfusion of platelets but only if needed.... This could be an indicator of low platelets but we will know for sure tomorrow when he goes in for his labs. An appointment...
Blood & Platelet Donations Needed by Kelly Patient Expert that requires lots of transfusions, platelets and other blood products. So far I've had 4 units of blood, 3 units of platelets and 3 units of other blood products. I haven't even been here a week. We've gotten...

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Dear Dr. I had a platelet count of 517. I did have a blood transfusion due to surgery a few..., Ann Robert J. Frascino, M.D. platelets "Hello Ann, Your platelet count is only mildly elevated...'s disease (malignant diseases), which may also be associated with thrombocytosis. Elevated platelet counts...crap

Low Platelets and Spleen Removal
My brother is HIV positive and has had a very low (3-4000) platelet count for over a month...'ve already tried multipe transfusions, prednisone, and HIV meds. What can we expect pre- and post-surgery in regard to his HIV? David Wohl, M.D. Low Platelets and Spleen Removal Removing the spleen...crap

HIV - Wife and pregnant with HIV + Husband
and called me to the emergency next morning as my platelet count was 6. I got 2 platelet transfusions... for emergency again as the platelets dropped to 6 again!!! I got one transfusion today (platelet went to 19... Hi Doctor, Thank you for answeing my question regarding low platelet counts (Platelet count of 6...crap

HIV / hemophilia / strep and other infections
My husband has hemophilia and contracted HIV from a transfusion. It seems fairly benign...) and his platelets dropped (vanco is indicated to have this effect, though some Doctor's of his preferred to point to his liver as the cause (antibiotics affect his liver, so its chicken/egg). His platelets are usually fine...crap

HIV with undetectable platelet count
to be admitted to the hospital for platelet transfusion and what do you think of AZT therapy? Eric Daar, M.D. HIV with undetectable platelet count It would be unusual to have "undetectable" platelets, although they can be very low... My brother has AIDS and told me that he wants to stop aids meds because his platelet count...crap

platelette levels
may require platelet transfusions,or the injection of factors to promote marrow production... when you have HepC? Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D. platelette levels Platelets are cells that are present in the blood and are fundamental for the coagulation process. The platelets are produced in the bone marrow ,as...crap

red cross goof up!
to redcross that they let me donated platelets again, ( i do directed transfusion to my cousin who has aplastic anemia), but they are refusing and put me on NO DONATE LIST! Can i still donated platelets... Dear Bob,I am (WAS) a regular platelet donor for red cross. Last time i donated platelets...crap

Resistence Testing
I live in a pretty remote area of NZ, and apparently contracted HIV through a transfusion in the States in '83, but wasn't diagnosed w/ HIV (AIDS really) until I was diagnosed with Stage IV Non... panels, and WBC/CBC w/ platelet differentials. He's really a cardiologist though, and I just want...crap

self administer a blood transfusion?
Should someone or even can someone self administer a blood transfusion?Thank you, Paul Robert J. Frascino, M.D. self administer a blood transfusion? Paul,No! Someone definitely cannot and should not self-administer a blood transfusion, with the possible exception of Dracula and other bona fide blood-sucking vampires...crap

will a blood transfusion last longer than procrit?
Hey Dr. Bob,Here's a question for you. My doc says a blood transfusion would be better for me because it would last longer. Longer than what? Does the effect of transfusion and other treatments wear off? Any permanent... so promptly.The Guys Robert J. Frascino, M.D. will a blood transfusion last longer than procrit? Hey Guys...crap