62 y/o man with a history of myelofibrosis. PLT = 8K. Platelet unit ordered. Physician requests an irradiated product. Is that necessary in this case? Blood products are irradiated to prevent:
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Yes, this is my image from a PowerPoint lecture that I give to the residents. Depending on where you practice and your blood supplier, most RBCs are leukoreduced so you don’t need to order that modification.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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receiving a transfusion from 1rst or 2nd-degree relative