Increased risk of bleeding into the central nervous system occurs with a platelet count of:
A)800 x 10⁹/L
B)200 x 10⁹/L
C)150 x 10⁹/L
D)30 x 10⁹/L

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A platelet count of less than 50 x 10⁹/L is considered thrombocytopenia and increases the risk of bleeding, including intracranial hemorrhage. The risk becomes significantly higher when the platelet count drops below 30 x 10⁹/L. Therefore, the best choice is D) 30 x 10⁹/L.

Increased Risk of Bleeding into the Central Nervous System Occurs