A 66 year old male with chronic kidney disease is brought to the hospital because of hematemesis. His initial laboratory workup shows a hematocrit of 23%, a platelet count of 230times (109)/(L), a normal bleeding time, a normal INR and a creatinine of 1010mmo(l)/(L). A decision is made to transfuse the patient with two units of blood. In addition to that, initial preparations for hemodialysis are made to provide temporary access to initiate hemodialysis. ?Which of the following can be given to decrease this patient’s risk of bleeding Protamine sulfate a Fresh frozen plasma b Vitamin K c Platelet transfusion .d Desmopressin e
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