Platelets

The following episode covers the basics of platelet administration in critical care. The episode focuses on the general function, measurement, and administration of platelets. Platelets have several unique administration requirements that need to be remembered! Next weeks episode will cover the clotting cascade and platelet function in much greater detail. Below are two valuable links to dive into the various causes of thrombocytopenia. 

Further reading:

https://emcrit.org/ibcc/thrombocytopenia/

Further listening:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intern-at-work-internal-medicine/id1338378584?i=1000414997402