Blood Transfusions 1 Flashcards by Raunak Chandiramani | Brainscape

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What are the roles and responsibilities in the transfusion process?

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How are blood groups decided?

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Describe the RhD antigens. How many people are RhD positive? What other blood groups do we check?

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Who can RhD negative cells be given to?

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How do we check ABO, RhD groups?

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How do we reduce errors in blood grouping and antibody screening?

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How do we screen for antibodies on patient plasma?

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Describe electronic crossmatch.

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Describe serological crossmatch.

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How do we label and issue blood?

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Describe patient blood management

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What questions do we ask before giving blood/components?

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What is the purpose of consent?

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What targets should we aim for pre-surgery?

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What are the components that are issued?

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in an emergency - man given O+ but women with childbearing potential given O-

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What is the max surgical blood ordering schedule?

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Describe MSBOS in elective surgery.

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What are blood transfusion indications and triggers?

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What are platelet transfusion indications and triggers? When is it contraindicated?

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What are the FFP indications and doses?

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What are the components of cryoprecitate? What are the doses?

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Can patients have their own blood?

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cell salvage blood - just RBCs

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What are specific requirements?

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What is the process of taking blood samples?

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What are ABO frequencies?

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What are Group O frequency in Donors?

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Why is O negative usage rising?

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Used in:
Not just HEMs 
Red cell exchanges 
Inappropriate use 
Wastage

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In major haemorrhage - what is save O negative?

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When is TXA not used?

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In a GI bleed

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Describe the effect of covid-19 on blood transfusions.

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What type of reaction occurs between O+ and A-?

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Haemolysis

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Where should the blood group be labelled?

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By the bedside