A 76-year-old woman with spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage is taking daily aspirin. Her platelet count is normal. Neurosurgery is not planned...

Question

A 76-year-old woman with spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage is taking daily aspirin. Her platelet count is normal. Neurosurgery is not planned. What is the best management regarding platelets?

Accepted Answer

Avoid platelet transfusion because it may be harmful

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Transfuse platelets immediately to reverse aspirin

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Transfuse platelets after repeat CT at 6 hours

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Transfuse only if platelet count

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Give desmopressin plus platelets routinely

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A 76-year-old woman with spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage is taking daily aspirin. Her platelet count is normal. Neurosurgery is not planned. What is the best management regarding platelets?