Blood Products Flashcards
Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) ~ _____ cc/unit
350 cc/unit
Rarely transfuse if Hgb > __ g/dL; almost always if Hgb < __ g/dL.
Hgb >10 g/dL; <6 g/dL
If Hgb is greater than __ g/dL, most are comfortable with the infusion of a crystalloid or colloid.
7 g/dL
(The ASA recommends transfusion to avoid Hgb below 6 g/dL in healthy patients)
In a typical 70 kg patient one-unit PRBC transfusion is expected to increase Hgb by __ g/dL and hematocrit by __%.
1 g/dL ; 3%
Most PRBC units have an HCT of __ - __%.
50-60%
Massive Transfusion Protocol (When to Initiate)
• Loss of entire blood volume within ___ hrs
• ___% of blood volume in 3 hrs
• Ongoing bleeding at > ___ ml/min
• Rapid bleeding with circulatory failure despite volume
replacement
• Loss of entire blood volume within 24 hrs
• 50% of blood volume in 3 hrs
• Ongoing bleeding at >150 ml/min
• Rapid bleeding with circulatory failure despite volume
replacement
Massive Transfusion Protocol (Procedure)
• Sample for type and screen to blood bank
• Blood products in containers (coolers)
• 1:1:1 ratio of RBC:FFP:Platelets
(____ u RBC, ___ u FFP, __ apheresis unit platelets)
• ___ u Cryoprecipitate in coolers 3, 6, and 9
• Complete use of 1 cooler before next cooler
• Upon issuing a cooler, blood bank prepares next cooler
• 1 cooler every 20-30 min until protocol discontinued
• Sample for type and screen to blood bank
• Blood products in containers (coolers)
• 1:1:1 ratio of RBC:FFP:Platelets
(6 u RBC, 5 u FFP, 1 apheresis unit platelets)
• 10 u Cryoprecipitate in coolers 3, 6, and 9
• Complete use of 1 cooler before next cooler
• Upon issuing a cooler, blood bank prepares next cooler
• 1 cooler every 20-30 min until protocol discontinued
Labs upon initiation of Massive Transfusion Protocol:
- Type and screen
- CBC
- PT/PTT/INR
- ABG
- Comp Metabolic panel
- iCa
- Lactate
What labs are sent every subsequent hour?
Labs to send every one hour
CBC
PT/PTT/INR
Fibrinogen
ABG
iCa
Lactate
What are some metabolic characteristics of PRBCs?
Classes of Acute Hemorrhage
- What’s the blood loss (cc and % EBV) for each class?
- When would you expect to see a decreased blood pressure?
- When would you expect to see a decreased pulse pressure?
- When should you start to replace with blood?
Platelets
Prophylactic transfusion for surgery usually indicated if:
<___/microL; or <___/microL and and high risk of bleeding; not indicated for states of increased destruction, e.g., ITP
Indicated for microvascular bleeding with <___/microL; or <___/microL and risk for increased bleeding
Prophylactic transfusion for surgery usually indicated if <50,000/microL; or <100,000/microL and high risk of bleeding; not indicated for states of increased destruction, e.g., ITP
Indicated for microvascular bleeding with <50,000/microL; or <100,000/microL and risk for increased bleeding
Platelets
Transfuse ___ u/10 kg.
In a 70 kg patient each unit will increase the platelet count by approximately _____/microL
One single donor pheresis unit ≅ ___ random donor units
Transfuse 1 u/10 kg.
In a 70 kg patient each unit will increase the platelet count by approximately 7 - 10,000/microL (7 to 10 × 109/L at 1 hour after transfusion).
One single donor pheresis unit ≅ 6 random donor units
Do NOT administer platelets through ______, or ______ systems, or rapid transfused systems because the platelets will stick to the tubing and this will decrease the number of platelets that reach the patient.
Do not administer through filters, warmed systems, or rapid transfused systems because the platelets will stick to the tubing and this will decrease the number of platelets that reach the patient.
In trauma, transfuse platelets to keep > ____k or > ___k in TBI.
In rapid transfusion, give one six-pack of platelets per __-units of PRBC.
In trauma, transfuse platelets to keep > 50k or >100k in TBI.
In rapid transfusion, give one six-pack of platelets per 6-units of PRBC.
If platelets are stored at room temperature, they can be used up to ____ days after collection with constant and gentle agitation.
Seven-days
T or F:
When possible, ABO-compatible platelets should be used.
TRUE
But
Platelets will continue to be chosen without regard to antigen systems for the majority of patients. ABO-incompatible platelets produce very adequate hemostasis.
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP):
Urgent reversal of warfarin therapy ( __ - __ mL/kg )
5–8 mL/kg
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Correction of microvascular bleeding with elevated (>____ times normal) INR or aPTT, or when suspected factor depletion as after transfusion of more than one blood volume
Treatment of heparin resistance (e.g., _______ deficiency) in a patient requiring heparin
Correction of microvascular bleeding with elevated (>2 times normal) INR or aPTT, or when suspected factor depletion as after transfusion of more than one blood volume
Treatment of heparin resistance (e.g., antithrombin III deficiency) in a patient requiring heparin