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Why do platelets decrease when you have dengue fever?
Dengue fever can cause serious complications, including thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenic purpura is an immune disease. Antibodies against platelets cause platelets to be destroyed in the spleen.
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When do you need a platelet transfusion?
Platelet transfusion is indicated for the treatment and prevention of bleeding in patients with severe thrombocytopenia. This condition may be a result of bone marrow failure, decreased platelet production, or platelet dysfunction. Because it is a blood product, platelet transfusion must be performed correctly and according to the correct instructions to achieve optimal treatment results.
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Thrombocytopenia due to drug use
Although drugs are a common cause of acute immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in humans, drug-induced thrombocytopenia is often not initially recognized. Typically, drug-induced thrombocytopenia occurs 1 to 2 weeks after starting a new drug or abruptly after a single dose when a previous drug has not been used continuously. However, severe drug-induced thrombocytopenia can occur shortly after starting antiplatelet or antithrombotic drugs.
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Indications and adverse effects of platelet transfusion
Platelet transfusion is indicated for the treatment and prevention of bleeding in patients with severe thrombocytopenia. However, in addition to the benefits, platelet transfusion also leaves some side effects such as chills, allergies, sepsis, etc.
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