Blood administration lab focus

Question 1

what is acute intravascular hemolytic reaction caused by

Answer 1

Rh/ABO incapability

Question 2

what does acute intravascular hemolytic reaction cause

Answer 2

vascular collapse = decreased BP and renal damage

Question 3

what is the most severe blood transfusion reaction

Answer 3

acute intravascular hemolytic reaction cause

Question 4

how often do you need to monitor someone with acute intravascular hemolytic reaction cause

Answer 4

VS every 15 minutes, UOP hourly

Question 5

what are some ss of severe blood transfusion reaction

Answer 5

increased HR, fever, nausea, back pain, chest tightness, SOB, dyspnea, anxiety

Question 6

what are some ss of mild/moderate blood transfusion reactions

Answer 6

mental changes, itching, anxiety, changes in VS

Question 7

why would you suspect someone to be having a transfusion-related acute lung injury reaction

Answer 7

dyspnea or pulmonary edema without the presence of fluid overload or cardiac dysfunction

Question 8

when does transfusion-related acute lung injury reaction happen

Answer 8

can happen up to 6 hours after transfusion

Question 9

what is the leading cause of transfusion related deaths

Answer 9

transfusion-related acute lung injury

Question 10

what are the ss of transfusion-related acute lung injury

Answer 10

chills, sudden respiratory distress, respiratory failure