Platelet transfusion is not indicated in:: (A) Dilutional Thrombocytopenia, (B) Immunogenic Thrombocytopenia, (C) Aplastic Anemia, (D) DIC
Answer is B. Answer is B (Immunogenic Thrombocytopenia) Immunogenic thrombocytopenias are caused by immune mediated destruction of platelets and therefore platelet supplementation is unlikely to benefit. Hemorrhage in a case of immunogenic thrombocytopenia such as Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is controlled by - Glucocoicoids Intravenous Immunoglobulins Splenectomy