Blood Therapy Flashcards
What is considered adequate urine output to assess intravascular fluid volume?
0.5-1ml/kg/hr.
List some clinical assessments for intraoperative blood loss?
Tachycardia. Hypotension. Oliguria. Decrease CVP. Decrease mixed venous oxygen. Large variation of systolic BP with RR
What is normal systolic BP variation with inspiration?
8-10mmHg
How much blood volume can a young healthy patient lose before demonstrating any clinical signs?
20%
What is a physiologic response to acute blood loss?
Vasoconstriction of splanchnic and venous capacitance vessels
What is the primary indication for blood transfusion?
To increase Oxygen carrying capacity
Transfusion is rarely justified with Hgb is greater than ___ and Hct is greater than ___?
Hgb>10g/dl
Hct>30%
Transfusion is almost always justified with Hgb is less than ___ and Hct is less than ___?
Hgb<6g/dl
Hct<18%
What is a rough estimate of Hct based on a Hgb value?
Hct is 3x Hgb
What blood product is preferred when blood loss leads to hypovolemic shock?
Whole Blood
How is crossmatching different than blood typing?
Typing checks for antibodies in the patient’s blood.
Crossing (crossmatching) tests the patients blood with the donor’s blood
What is crossmatching and how long does it take?
Three step process of testing patient blood with donor blood in an incubator. Takes approx 45mins
Which blood type is considered the universal donor?
O Negative
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
AB+
Which methods allows for a unit of blood to be available for more than one patient?
Type and Screen
What is a type and cross?
Specific unit(s) of blood are typed, tested, and set aside directly for a specific patient.
What is the chance of significant hemolytic reaction with typed and screened blood?
1:10,000
Which is ordered for a surgical procedure when the risk of transfusion is remote?
Risk of transfusion is very high/likely?
Remote risk= Type and Screen.
Likely risk= Type and Cross
How long can blood be stored?
21-35 days
What is the determining quality of why blood cannot be stored longer?
Must have at least 70% of the RBC be viable for more than 24 hours after transfusion
What is the average Hct of whole blood?
40%
What preservatives are used in donated blood?
Phosphate-acts as buffer.
Dextrose- provides energy to RBC.
Adenine-resynthesized ATP to fuel metabolic requirements
What is the volume and Hct of Packed Red Blood Cell (PRBC) unit?
300ml and 70% Hct
How much will one unit of PRBCs effect Hemoglobin concentration?
Increase by 1g/dl per unit
What would a hypotonic solution do to RBCs if it were to be mixed with blood product?
The cells would swell and and cell lysis would occur.
Which has a higher risk of citrate toxicity- whole blood or PRBC?
Whole blood
Which has high risk of allergic reaction-whole blood or PRBC?
Whole blood