29.5 Circulation Flashcards
Which gender can receive either O positive or O negative blood at any time
Males
Females of childbearing age receive what type of whole blood (unless it is a matter of life and death)
O negative
Which class of hemorrhagic shock:
30% of blood loss
1)1500-2000 ml of blood loss
2)> 120 pulse rate per minute
3)Decreased blood pressure
4)30-40 respirations per minute
5)Urine output 5-15 ml per hour
6)Level of Consciousness exhibiting confused demeanor
Class III
Which class of hemorrhagic shock:
> 40% of blood loss
1)> 2000 ml of blood loss
2)> 140 pulse rate per minute
3)Decreased blood pressure
4)> 35 respirations per minute
5)Urine output negligible
6)Level of Consciousness exhibiting lethargic demeanor
Absent radial pulse/systolic blood pressure below 80mmHg
Class IV
Indications for transfusion
- Hemorrhagic shock
- Evidence of severe bleeding to a non-compressible or difficult to compress area with hypotensive patient
What is a potentially life-threatening reaction caused by acute intravascular hemolysis of transfused red blood cells
Hemolytic Reactions
Signs of Hemolytic Reactions
1)Fever
2)Chills
3)Flank pain
4)Oozing from intravenous sites
Treatment of hemolytic reactions
Involves aggressive hydration and diuresis (to prevent kidney damage from lysed RBC elements
Treatment of anaphylaxis reaction from transfusion
Treatment is just like any other anaphylaxis with IM Epinephrine, Antihistamines, and vasopressors, depending on the degree of allergic symptoms
How much blood can a liver process without additional calcium
13 units worth of FWB
Treatment of citrate toxicity from transfusion
Recommendation though is to give 1 amp of Calcium Gluconate every 4 units of FWB to avoid toxicity and hypocalcemia
The most common cause of Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions is due to
release of cytokines from white blood cells
What is the difference between urticarial reaction and anaphylaxis reaction from transfusion
Urticarial reaction are associated with hives but no other allergic findings(wheezing, angioedema, and hypotension).
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS (ALL PATIENTS) that develop an acute transfusion reaction should follow these steps:
(a)Immediately stop the transfusion
(b)Maintain a patent intravenous/intraosseous line, start fluid bolus withbalanced crystalloid
(c)Assess the patient, including symptoms of fever, respiratory distress, chest pain,back pain, itching, angioedema
(d)Measure vital signs and perform physical examination guided by symptoms
(e)Confirm the correct product was transfused to the intended patient and correct blood type of the donor
(f)Contact your supervising physician to discuss the appropriate evaluation and initial management as soon as the tactical situation allows
(g)Pass all the information to the next echelon of care
Blood should be drawn into an unexpired, intact commercial single unit whole blood collection bag with what capacity
capacity containing 63 ml of CPD or CPDA-1anticoagulant.
How much blood should be drawn for 1 unit of FWB
450ml
When should collected blood be transfused
Immediately and within 24 hours
What should be done for unused FWB
Reinfused into the donor
How often should you record vitals after blood transfusion
minimum every 15 minutes. For the first 15 minutes of the transfusion record them every 5 minutes.