Adverse effects of transfusion Flashcards
How many deaths per year are caused by hemolytic transfusion reaction
1 per million
USFDA (21CFR 606.170b)
notification is required for any fatality related to transfusion
Four transfusion reactions that present with fever
Febrile (FNHTR), AHTC, DHTR, bacterial contamination
Symptoms of Febrile Nonhemolytic Transfusion reaction
Fever >1 degree increase, increase blood pressure, chills, rigors, increase heart rate (*No resp distress and no drop in b.p.)
What percentage of transfusions have FNHTR
1%
What causes Febrile transfusion reactions
Cytokines released from Donor WBCs upon transfusion
How do you decrease the odd of acquiring FNHTR
Leukoreducing blood products prior to storage, or bedside leukoreduction (not as effective)
Treatment of FNHTR:
anti-pyretics: acetominephin, IB profin- both for fevers, for the rigors: demoral, neparadine
Successful Leukoreduction in products
> 5.0 x 10^6 (normal 5.0 x 10^9)
Symptoms of acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
Fever, chills, rigors, DECREASE B.P. decrease urine output (red/pink urine) decrease haptoglobin, increase LD, increase Bilirubin.
Treatment of AHTR
supportive
Free hemoglobin in the blood: what it does
scavenges nitrus oxide- vessels contract (especially in kidneys), cold clammy feeling
What causes AHTR
IgM, IgG-if high titer can fix complement when binding close together. (wrong blood type, Jka (clustering))
What causes DHTR
either low titer antibody (previous, but undetectable levels) or new antibody formation that is created in response to transfused red cells, red cells live ~120 days- attack rbcs still present.
Type of hemolysis DHTR
Extravascular- antibodies bind to red cell- red cell is removed from circulation by the spleen.
Symptoms DHTR
low grade fever, hgb drops, jaundice because hgb is broken down into bilirubin in the liver. decrease haptoglobin.
how can DHTR be diagnosed/proven
through identification of new antibody post transfusion
Bacterial contamination in blood products symptoms
fever, decrease in blood pressure (sepsis)
Differentiating Bacteria vs. AHTR
typically by the blood product provided (NOT ALWAYS) bacteria associated more with platelets- RT, AHTR most often associated with RBCs due to the fact that this is what is being hemolyzed in most cases. Hemolysis can also come from type incompatible plateelts.
Usual bacterial contamination
Gram positive more common, typically from skin contamination. Gram negative- endotoxins are the harmful portion, these can be in the cases of donors being bacteremic at the time of donation.
Treatment
antibiotics and supportive
How to avoid
diversion pouch with skin plug, pathogen reduction, sample and culture from original unit- wait 24 hours before releasing. Platelet pregnancy test (PGD test) has GN on the left, GP on the right and sample well in the center, put the same it will gravitate to both sides and colorimetric change will indicate contamination. Controls are located on the outsides of both the GN and the GP well.
Respiratory Distress Transfusion Reaction (2)
TRALI and TACO
TRALI- what it is?
Transfusion related acute lung injury
TRALI-what causes it?
Donor factor- HLA antibodies, HNA antibodies and ‘bioactive lipids’. Host factor- underlying condition with increase inflammation. It’s believed that both the Donor, and host factors combined ‘2 hit model’ cause TRALI
TRALI- Prevention?
“blood centers should attempt to mitigate TRALI” 1) decrease female plasma donors 2) limit number of previous pregnant donors 3) Test antibodies in donor plasma (HLA or granulocyte antibodies) if positive should be deferred from future donations
TRALI-symptoms
Dyspnea, Xray (white out of lungs), pulmonary edema, increase respiratory rate decrease oxygen saturation, fever, decrease blood pressure (85%)
what is specifically happening in the lungs during TRALI?
neutrophils marginate when activated bind to vessels to break through in body neutrophils marginate (forming a border to) in vessels. Avioli in the lungs, not bound to venules- bind to capillaries in lungs- capillaries are very delicate and damaged by the neutrophils- this is the first site of small vessels hit after being transfused
TACO symptoms
Transfusion associated circulatory overload. Pulmonary edema, X-ray (basal, increase pressure to lower part of lungs) increase b.p. dyspnea, increase respiratory rate, decrease oxygen saturation, increase heart rate.
Differentiating TACO and TRALI
TRALI- Xray-“white out” TACO “basal lungs”
Who is affected by TACO
it’s volume overload, heart disease patients, kidney disease patient and smaller people
What Transfusion reactions have the highest percentage of fatalities
TRALI and TACO
Impact of histamine in body
Laryngeal edema (wheezing) bronchoconstriction/vasodialation
symptoms of allergic reaction-transfusion reaction
Laryngeal edema (wheezing) bronchoconstriction/vasodialation, respiratory distress, increase respiratory rate, hives, itching, GI symptoms nausea, vomiting, cramping. decreased blood pressure
Cause of allergic reactions
IgE antibodies- depends on how much binding takes place and how much histamine was released.
How many liters of blood are in the human body
5 liters
If dilated how many liters of blood can the human body hold?
22 Liters
Treatment of allergic reaction
anti-histamines. Epinephrin causes vasoconstriction (can premed with antihistamines and steroids)
Mild allergic reactions from transfusion
just skin reaction- itching hives, pretty mild, take anti-histamine
Moderate allergic reactions
some edema (peri-orbital around the eyes) some GI symptoms, Itching and scratching, take anti-histamine (maybe steroid)
Post transfusion purpura
delayed reaction for platelets. HPA-1a antibodies (among others) molecular mimicry takes out transfused platelets as well as auto platelets.
prevalence of homozygous HPA-1b
1% of population- not easy to find donors. if they are transfused with HPA-1a, will probably make the antibody
Vasovagal reactions
“prefaint or presyncope” dizziness, sweating nausea, vomiting, weakness, pallor, hypotensin and bradycardia. LOW PULSE RATE.
reactions to volume depletion
high pulse rate.
Paresthesias
tingling sensations- reaction to citrate anticoagulant are not uncommon- provide calcium as a treatment.
Highest risk of sepsis comes from:
Platelets, higher related fatality than any other transfusable blood component: 1 in 6000 apheresis plts have bacteria
High percentage of bacterial contamination- what day of platelet
storage days 4 and 5 of platelet- 95% of septic transfusion reations and 100% fatalities are linked to longer outdate platelets
Isolated hypotenstion
buildup of bradykinen- ACE enzyme breaks down bradykinen, people on ACE inhibitor aren’t able to break down Bradykinen.
A.C.E. inhibitor
angiotensin- converting enzyme. helps relax blood vessels
Known transfusion-Transmitted infections (19)
Syphillis, Prions, Rickettsia, Malara, Babesia, Chaga’s, Leismaniasis, Toxoplasmosis, Filariasis, West Nile, CMV, HBV, HAV, HCV, HIV, HTLV, Parvo, EBV, Zika
Theoretical transfusion transmitted infections (8)
SARS, monkey pox, smallpox, encephalitis viruses, chikungunya, Lyme, Relapsing fever, Q fever (not been proven to show transmission)
Immune related acute adverse effects of transfusin (4)
acute hemolysis, allergy, TRALI, Febrile
immune delayed adverse effects of transfusion (5)
delayed hemolysis, graft vs. host disease, post-transfusion purpura, immune suppression, alloimmunizatin
Non immune acute (5)
TACO, Mechanical hemolysis, hypothermia, electrolyte disturbances, citrate toxicity
Non immune delayed
iron overload