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What are the concerns when placing an epidural catheter if the platelet count is low?

What are the concerns when placing an epidural catheter if the platelet count is low?

What are the concerns when placing an epidural catheter if the platelet count is low?

 

The concern when placing an epidural catheter in the face of a low platelet count is that either the needle or the catheter will puncture a blood vessel and the blood will not clot, leading to an epidural hematoma.

 

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