Basics Of Blood Transfusion

Question 1

Should be given within 24hs of donation?

Answer 1

Fresh whole blood

Question 2

The product of choice in most clinical scenarios?

Answer 2

PRBCs

Question 3

For previously sensitized patients?

Answer 3

Frozen RBCs

Question 4

Prevents almost all febrile non hemolytic transfusion reaction?

Answer 4

Leukocyte depleted/washed RBCs

Question 5

Should be given within less than 120hs from donation?

Answer 5

Platelets concentrate

* can transmit infections and induce allergic reactions

Question 6

Usual source of vit.K dependent factors?

Answer 6

FFP ( fresh frozen plasma)

+ only source of factor v

Question 7

Important id damage control resuscitation?

Answer 7

FFP

Question 8

Indications of FFP?

Answer 8

Major hemorrhage.
DIC.
INR >1.5

Question 9

Immediate reversal of warfarin-induced hemorrhage when PCC is not available?

Answer 9

FFP

* Prothrombin complex concentrate is the 1st choice.

Question 10

Used for thrombocytopenic purpura?

Answer 10

FFP

Question 11

Has NO infectious risk?

Answer 11

Concentrates and recombinant DNA technology

Question 12

Major hemorrhage criteria

Answer 12

Sys BP <90 mm Hg or HR >110

Question 13

Massive transfusion means?

Answer 13

> 10 units of PRBCs in 24h