Question

A 71-year-old with spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage takes aspirin 81 mg daily for primary prevention. What is recommended regarding platelets?

Accepted Answer

Avoid platelet transfusion; potential harm when used for aspirin reversal without surgery

Answer

Give platelet transfusion routinely

Answer

Give desmopressin and platelets routinely

Answer

Exchange transfusion

Answer

Restart aspirin within 24 hours

Practice question

A 71-year-old with spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage takes aspirin 81 mg daily for primary prevention. What is recommended regarding platelets?