Blood Transfusion Flashcards
Type AB individuals are?
Universal recipients
Type O individuals are?
Universal dOnors
Absence of D antigen means?
Rh negative
Type A produce what antibodies?
B antibodies
Type B produce what antibodies?
A antibodies
What fluid is use for blood product transfusion?
Normal saline ONLY
What is the clinical response for packed red blood cells (PRBC)?
Increased hemoglobin 1g/dL and hematocrit by 3%
What does fresh frozen plasma contain?
Coagulation factors and plasma proteins, good for correcting coagulopathies.
What does cryoprecipitate do?
Provides a source of fibrinogen, factor VIII, and von Willibrand factor.
Pts with high titer antibodies to specific agents or antigens provide what?
Hyperimmune globulins
- Anti-D (RhoGAM, WinRho)
- Antisera (HBV, smallpox)
What is the MCC of acute hemolytic rxn?
Human error- ABO incompatibility
What is the most dangerous acute transfusion reaction?
Acute hemolytic rxn
What are some clinical manifestations of acute hemolytic rxn?
Fever/chills
HA
N/V
LBP
Tachy/HypoTN
What is the management of acute hemolytic rxn?
STOP transfusion
Check ppw for clerical errors
Send donor bag back to blood bank for culture.
What is the MC sxs of febrile non-hemolytic rxn?
Fever and chills occurring soon after initiation of transfusion