To what level should the platelet count rise when the patient with a platelet count of 20,000/mm³ receives 1 unit of platelets?

Name: To what level should the platelet count rise when the patient with a platelet count of 20,000/mm 3 receives 1 unit of platelets?
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Transfusion of 1 unit of platelets typically raises the platelet count by 5,000 to 10,000/mm^3 in an adult, so if the patient starts with a count of 20,000/mm^3, the expected increase would result in a count of 25,000 to 30,000/mm^3.

To What Level Should the Platelet Count Rise When the Patient