Blood Component Therapy

Question 0

Autotransfusion

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Autologus transfusion, consisting of removing whole blood from person and transferring that blood back into the same person. Problems of incompatibility, allergic reactions, and transmission of disease can be avoided

Question 1

Define blood component therapy

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Frequently used in managing hematologic diseases. Only temporarily supports the patient until underlying problem is resolved. When blood is obtained from the bank positive identification is needed. Blood must be used right away

Question 2

Reactions to blood component therapy

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In range and severity from mild symptoms to a life-threatening condition. Blood transfusion reactions can be classified as acute or delayed

Question 3

Acute transfusion reactions

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Most common cause of hemolytic reaction does transfusion of ABO – incompatible blood

Question 4

Reactions of acute transfusion reactions

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Febrile actions are most commonly caused by leukocyte incompatibility. Many individuals who receive five or more transfusions develop circulating antibodies to the small amount of WBCs in the blood product

Question 5

Allergic reactions, acute transfusion reactions

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Result from the recipients sensitivity to plasma proteins of the donors blood. These reactions are more common in the individual with history of allergies.

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Circulatory overload and acute transfusion reactions

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An individual with cardiac and renal insufficiency is at risk for developing circulatory overload. This is especially true if a large quantity of blood is infused in a short period, especially in an older patient

Question 7

Transfusion related acute lung injury

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Characterized by the sudden development of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 8

Acute reaction of transfusing large volumes of blood

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Termed massive blood transfusion reaction. Can occur when replacement of RBCs or blood exceeds a total blood volume within 24 hours

Question 9

Define delayed transfusion reaction

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Includes the delayed hemolytic reaction, infections, and iron overload. Infectious agents transmitted by blood transfusion include hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV, human herpesvirus type six, Epstein-Barr virus, human T-cell leukemia virus, type one, so I don’t metal of Iris, and malaria