Blood Transfusions

Question 1

Hb Transfusion threshold (no ACS)

Answer 1

70

Question 2

Hb target after infusion no ACS

Answer 2

70-90

Question 3

Hb transfusion threshold in ACS

Answer 3

80

Question 4

Hb target after infusion in pts with ACS

Answer 4

80-100

Question 5

What temp should RBCs be stored prior to infusion

Answer 5

4 degrees C

Question 6

Rate of RBC transfusion in a non urgent scenario

Answer 6

90-120 mins

Question 7

Pts bleeding (Melena, prolonged epistaxis, haemetasis) what is plt threshold for transfusion

Answer 7

> 30 x10^9

Question 8

Pts with severe bleeding or critical sites plt threshold for transfusion

Answer 8

< 100x10^9

Question 9

Pre surgery plt targets for most pts

Answer 9

> 50 x10^9

Question 10

Pre surgery plt targets for if Hugh risk of bleeding

Answer 10

50-75 x10^9

Question 11

Pre surgery plt targets if surgery at critical sites

Answer 11

> 100x10^9

Question 12

No active bleeding plt threshold

Answer 12

10x10^9

Question 13

CI for plt transfusion

Answer 13

Chronic bone marrow failure
Autoimmune thrombocytopenia
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic pur pura