Question

A 58-year-old man with recurrent epistaxis and easy bruising has platelets 12,000/µL due to ITP. He is stable without active bleeding. Which threshold warrants platelet transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Transfuse if life-threatening bleeding or before urgent invasive procedure, not solely based on count

Answer

Transfuse all <20,000/µL

Answer

Transfuse all <50,000/µL

Answer

Transfuse regardless of symptoms

Answer

Transfuse to 100,000/µL

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with recurrent epistaxis and easy bruising has platelets 12,000/µL due to ITP. He is stable without active bleeding. Which threshold warrants platelet transfusion?