ROLE OF PLATELET TRANSFUSIONS IN DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER6 MONTHS REPORT

Allogenic platelet transfusion plays a major role in the management of thrombocytopenia. The study includes details of platelet transfusion over a period of 6 months from January-2011 to June-2011 at blood bank of Gandhi Hospital. Total number of patients who received were 487 and proportionate use of total units of RDP (Random Donor Platelets) issued from blood bank were as follows; dengue hemorrhagic fever (38%) and remaining for acute leukemia (12%), Aplastic anemia (10%), sepsis (10%), DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation) (10%), cardiac surgery (10%). In dengue hemorrhagic fever, correlation of platelet count with platelet transfusion and platelet increment have been evaluated.