Drug-Induced Hematological Cytopenia in Kidney Transplantation and the Challenges It Poses for Kidney Transplant Physicians

Table 3

Indications for platelet transfusion in thrombocytopenia.

Platelet count/Clinical scenario	Action / Platelet target
Thrombocytopenia with bleeding	Transfuse platelet
Platelet <10,000/ul	Transfuse [274–276]
Platelet count ≥ 10,000/ul and no bleeding	Observe [262, 274]
Thrombocytopenia for major surgery (Excluding neurosurgical procedure)	Keep platelet count Keep platelet ≥ 50,000/ul [277]
Gastroscopy and biopsy, insertion of indwelling lines, transbronchial biopsy, liver biopsy	Keep platelet ≥ 50,000/ul [278]
Thrombocytopenia planning for neurosurgery	Keep platelet ≥100,000 /ul [278]
Kidney Biopsy	Keep platelet ≥100,000 /ul [281]
Lumber puncture	Keep platelet ≥ 50,000/ul [280]