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When do you give plasma and platelets in transfusion?

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Transfusion: Plasma transfusions are given when a patient's blood is "too thin" and doesn't clot well. Platelet transfusions are given when a patient's platelet counts are too low, a condition which also prevents effective blood clotting.

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Answered 3/20/2014

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