My BA is in 10 days and I recived a call saying my platelets were low and needed more blood work. The order says CBC W/DIFF . SO complete blood count with differentials??? What will this tell the surgeon? Will I need to postpone my surgery??
March 22, 2015
Answer: Platelets and Surgery If your platelets are low, your body may not be able to stop bleeding in a normal amount of time. That can lead to increased bleeding during and after surgery, increasing the risk of a hematoma or contracture down the line. Your surgeon should check your coagulation panel ( a PT/PTT/INR test) and your bleeding time. These are both blood tests and can show whether your low platelet count has any effect on your bleeding. I would be very cautious with proceeding without more information. I hope this helps.
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March 22, 2015
Answer: Platelets and Surgery If your platelets are low, your body may not be able to stop bleeding in a normal amount of time. That can lead to increased bleeding during and after surgery, increasing the risk of a hematoma or contracture down the line. Your surgeon should check your coagulation panel ( a PT/PTT/INR test) and your bleeding time. These are both blood tests and can show whether your low platelet count has any effect on your bleeding. I would be very cautious with proceeding without more information. I hope this helps.
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Low platelet count It depends. What is your platelet count? If its borderline low you are probably fine. If it truly is low then it may be wise to see a hematologist prior to surgery as bleeding may be a higher risk. A simple history may give you the answer regarding prior menstrual cycles with heavy bleeding? do you bleed excessively if cut? do you bruise easily? If the answer is yes to these be cautious. A CBC only give you a platelet count. There are other tests that actually measure your clotting time which is only needed if you have some underlying genetic disorder. good luck
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Low platelet count It depends. What is your platelet count? If its borderline low you are probably fine. If it truly is low then it may be wise to see a hematologist prior to surgery as bleeding may be a higher risk. A simple history may give you the answer regarding prior menstrual cycles with heavy bleeding? do you bleed excessively if cut? do you bruise easily? If the answer is yes to these be cautious. A CBC only give you a platelet count. There are other tests that actually measure your clotting time which is only needed if you have some underlying genetic disorder. good luck
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