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Free Flowing platelet transfusion?
Hi all
I went in for a platelet transfusion today, and people who were from out of town said that is better to let them gravity flow in, as opposed to the pump machine, as the machine destroyed some platelets. The nurse asked me if I wanted to try it and I said, "why not"? Doesn't take any longer.
Anyone ever heard of that dispensing method?
I will have a hard time judging this time, because the bag of platelets I got was huge, like double the normal amount...but I will continue and see if there seems to be a difference.
It always amazes me how the size of the bag, color and blood type varies with every platelet transfusion....
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Cheri Age 54; dx Oct 2009 AML, induction chemo only;dx MDS July 2010,- PRBC transfusion dependent; Results BMB 8/4/11--- 6-8% blasts; Danazol 100 mg 3xday; quit Exjade/ GI distress; platelets holding 40's; Fluctuation in blasts in blood--Neupogen 3-4xweek; off Revlimid again! Procrit weekly
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