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Blood groups and transfusion Flashcards

1
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What structures exist on the surface of red cells to determine group

A

Sugar residues

Proteins

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2
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What blood group system do sugar residues determien

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ABO

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3
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What blood group system do proteins determine

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Proteins

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4
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Define red cell antigens

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Substances on surface of red cell that can stimulate formation of antibodies

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5
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Define antibodies in terms of blood groups

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Immunoglobins in palsma which react specifically with their antigen (eg A antigen adn anti- A antibody)

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6
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Define autoantibodie

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Antibodies that react with antigens on persons own red cells

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7
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Define alloantibodies

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Produced by the person against antigens not present on persons own red cells

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8
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What type of antibodies are anti A and B?

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Naturally occuring antibodies IgM

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9
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What is contained in plasma of blood group A

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Anti-B

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10
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What is contained in plasma of blood group B

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Anti-A

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11
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What is contained in plasma of blood group O

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Anti- B and Anti- A

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12
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What is contained in plasma of blood group AB

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No ABO antibodies

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13
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What acclutinates group group A

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Anti-A

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14
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What acclutinates group B

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Anti-B

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15
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What acclutinates blood gropu AB

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Anti-A and Anti-B

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16
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What agglutinates blood group O

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Neither anti- A or anti- B

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17
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What is meant by ABO phenotype?

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The antigens that can be detected (eg blood group a has A antigens)

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18
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Genetics of blood types A and B

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They are co-dominant

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19
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What is the genotype of blood group A

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AA or AO

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20
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What is the genotype of blood group B

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BB or BO

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21
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What is the genotype of blood group AB

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AB

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22
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What is the genotype of blood group O

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OO

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23
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Distribution of blood types in caucasian people

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A: 45%
B: 8%
AB: 3%
0: 44%

24
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Distribution of blood types in asian people

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A: 24%
B: 38%
AB: 16%
O: 22%

25
Q

What 3 antigens determine rhesus blood group

A

C or c
D or no D (d)
E or e

26
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How are antigens in rhesus blood groups inherited

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As a triplet

27
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What type of antibodies are involved in rhesus blood groups

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Immune antibodies- they will only be produced if exposed to antigen through transfusion, pregnancy or transplantation

28
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What 2 genes are involved in rhesus group

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RhD and RhCE

29
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Is cde/cde genotype positive or negative

30
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Is CDe/cdE positive or negative

31
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Name 4 rhesus positive genotypes

A

CDe/ cDE
CDe/cdE
CcDE/ Cde
CDE/ cde

32
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Name a rhesus negative genotypes

33
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Are majority of people rhesus positive or negative

34
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What is haemolytic disease of the new born

A

Severe disease leading to still birth or severe brain damage in the child

35
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Most common cause of haemolytic disease of new born?

A

Anti- D antibody

36
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What happens to a rhesus positive mother carrying her first rhesus negative child

A

The immune system is sensitised to D antigen

37
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What happens to a rhesus positive mother carrying her second rhesys negative child

A

Anti-D is stimulated
Crosses the placenta
Destroys foetal red cell leading to Anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis within 72 hours of birth

38
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How is haemolytic disease of the new born now prevented

A

All Rh negative mothers now get prophylatic anti-D pregnancy

39
Q

6 reasons somebody may require blood transfusion

A 
Anaemia
Bone marrow failure
Anaemia of prematurity
Sickle cell
Malaria
Acute blood loss
40
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5 dangers of blood transfusion

A 
Infection transmission
Danger of alloimmunisation (antibody production) that may compromise further transfusions
Danger of incompatible transfusion
Danger of iron overload
Danger of circulatory overload
41
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What blood groups can blood group O give to?

A

All blood groups

42
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What blood groups can blood group A give to?

43
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What blood groups can blood group B give to?

44
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What blood groups can blood group AB give to?

45
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What blood groups can Rh positive receive

A

Positive or negative

46
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What blood groups can Rh negative receive

A

Usually just negative

Can only give positive to males requiring massive transfusion

47
Q

What is lifespan of platelets when stored at room temp

48
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Why is it advised to give platelets to same blood group?

A

In case residual red cells are present

49
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What protocols must happen when taking blood from a patient?

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  • Confirm id
  • Label tube with full name, NOB, hospital record number
  • No sticky name labels
  • Sign both form and tube
50
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What must be organised before a transfusion can be undergone?

A
  • Blood grouping (both ABO and rhesus)

- Antibody screening

51
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What must be monitoring during a transfusion

A

Pulse
BP
Temp

52
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What is an indirect antiglobin test

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  • Used to screen for atypical antibodies in plasma
  • Plasma mixed with group O cells as this expresses all common blood group antigens
  • If antibody is present it will bind to antigen on detector red cell
53
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What does a rapid temp spike of >40 degrees C suggest?

A

Intravascular haemolysis

54
Q

Symptoms of intravascular haemolysis

A 
Restless
Flushing
Anxiety
Abdominal pain
Pain at venepuncture site
55
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Signs of intravascular haemolysis

A

Fever
Hypotension
Oozing from venepuncture site
Haemoglobinuria

56
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Treatment of acute transfusion reaction

A

STOP TRANSFUSION
IV saline to control hypotension
Frusemide to maintain renal perfusion
Treat any resultant disseminated intravascular coagulation

57
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Where should transfusion problems be reported to?

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