Blood product info Flashcards
1
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Indicates for CMV negative and irradiated blood
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- Granulocyte transfusions
- Intra-uterine transfusions
- Neonates up to 28 days post
- Expected date of delivery
2
Q
Indication for CMV negative only blood
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- Pregnancy: Elective transfusions during pregnancy (not during labour or delivery)
3
Q
Indications for irradiated blood only
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- Bone marrow / stem cell transplants
- Immunocompromised (e.g. chemotherapy or congenital)
- Patients with/previous Hodgkin lymphoma
4
Q
what are irradiated blood products
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They are depleted of T-lymphocytes in order to avoid transfusion associated graft versus host disease
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