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2. Thrombocythemia - Wikipedia

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   However, it is important that a full medical history be elicited to ensure that the increased platelet count is not due to a secondary process. Often, it occurs in tandem with an inflammatory disease as the principal stimulants of platelet production (e.g. thrombopoietin) are elevated in these clinical states as part of the acute phase reaction.

3. Platelet transfusion - Wikipedia

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   Higher platelet transfusion thresholds have been used in premature neonates, but this has been based on limited evidence. [19] There is now evidence that using a high platelet count threshold (50 x 10 9 /L) increases the risk of death or bleeding compared to a lower platelet count threshold (25 x 10 9 /L) in premature neonates. [20]

4. Oprelvekin - Wikipedia

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   Platelet counts should be done at the time of expected nadir (lowest number of platelets) and at least until remission starts (platelet counts greater than 50,000). The patients should be watched for signs of allergy, fluid retention and anemia during and after therapy with Neumega.

5. Plateletpheresis - Wikipedia

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   Platelet count increase as well as platelet survival after transfusion is related to the dose of platelets infused and to the patient's body surface area (BSA). Usually these values are less than what would be expected. Corrected platelet count increment (CCI) = platelet increment at one hr x BSA (m 2) / # platelets infused x 10 11

6. Sherrill Slichter - Wikipedia

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   She found that prednisone improved platelet counts primarily by increasing platelet production, whereas splenectomy prolonged platelet survival. [4] Slichter's work helped establish the utility of single-donor apheresis platelets [5] and the appropriateness of platelet transfusion in various clinical settings.

7. Mean platelet volume - Wikipedia

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   Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a machine-calculated measurement of the average size of platelets found in blood and is typically included in blood tests as part of the CBC. Since the average platelet size is larger when the body is producing increased numbers of platelets, the MPV test results can be used to make inferences about platelet ...