blood transfusion Flashcards
the only blood product which can be ABO incompatible in adults
platelets
name the blood products commonly given
red cells platelets - platelet rich plasma or platelet concentrate fresh frozen plasma cryoprecipitate SAG mannitol Prothrombn complex
what is in FFP
albumin, clotting factors, immunoglobulin
what is in cryoprecipitae
factor VIII and fibrinogen
first line blood product in overanticoagulation
prothrombin complex
FFP - second line
why is irradiated blood sometimes needed
to prevent graft vs host disease
who needs irradiated blood
bone marrow/stem cell transplant
immunocompromised
previous or current hodgkins lymphoma
what needs cmv neg blood
elective blood transfusion in preganncy
not during labour
who needs both irradiated and cmv neg blood
neonates
intrauterine infusion
granulocyte infusion
red cell transfucion threshold in anaemia
<70g/L
if acute coronary syndrome <80g/L
what would be classed as an ‘acute’ transfusion reaction
less than 24 hours
