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HELLP syndrome
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Platelet transfusion
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plts <20: prior to delivery
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plts 20-49: prior to C-section; prior to SVD if excessive bleeding, plt dysfxn, rapidly falling plts count, coagulopathy
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plts ≥50: consider if excessive bleeding, plt dysfxn, rapidly falling plts count, coagulopathy
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Do not transfuse plts if strong suspicion of HIT or TTP-HUS
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Adapted from SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline. Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Executive Summary. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2014;36(5):416–438
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