CH 139 Preservation and Clinical Use of Platelets Flashcards
The expected response to a prophylactic platelet transfusion in nonrefractory thrombocytopenic patients is assessed by two parameters:
(1) the number of platelets that circulate immediately after transfusion,
measured by platelet recovery
(2) the survival time of the transfused platelet
measured by days to next transfusion
(1) the number of platelets that circulate immediately after transfusion,
is measured by
by platelet recovery
(2) the survival time of the transfused platelet is measured by
days to next transfusion
Platelets circulate for a shorter time in thrombocytopenic patients (____days) compared with normal subjects (____ days)
≤5
8–10
mechanisms by which platelets are lost from circulation:
(1) senescence- platelets are removed by the mononuclear phagocyte system
(2) random- platelets are consumed during hemostasis to provide endothelial support
random platelet loss is about _____ platelets/L per day
7.1 × 10^9
T/F
the more thrombocytopenic a patient is, the higher the percentage of their circulating platelets that will be removed by senescence versus randomly
False
the more thrombocytopenic a patient is, the higher the percentage of their circulating platelets that will be removed randomly versus lost by senescence
1 random donor PC contains on average_____platelets, the daily requirement for endothelial support should be 1 PC/day
8.3 × 10^10
the daily platelet requirement for endothelial support should be ____PC/day
1
______platelets is needed daily for endothelial support
4.8 × 10^10
Incidence of spontaneous bleeding increases at platelet counts____ in children with acute leukemia
< 100 × 109/L
Major bleeding more common below platelet count of ____, as high as ___%
5 × 109/L
33
T/F
Life-threatening bleeding rarely occurs above platelet counts of 5 × 109/L to 10 × 109/L without disruption of the vessel wall.
True
conducted to better understand the effects of platelets dosage in prophylactic transfusion on clinical signs of bleeding, the use of platelet and red-cell transfusions, changes in the recipient’s post-transfusion platelet count, days to next transfusion, and adverse events.
PLADO trial
PLADO trial
T/F
the low platelet transfusion dose led to a decreased number of platelets transfused per patient and a lower number of transfusions given
FALSE
the low platelet transfusion dose led to a decreased number of platelets transfused per patient, but an increased number of transfusions given
PLADO Trial
T/F
Platelet doses between 1.1 x 1011/m² and 4.4 x 1011/m² had no significant effect on the incidence of bleeding in patients with hypoproliferative thrombocytopenia.
T
World Health Organization (WHO) bleeding scale. Describe.
WHO 1-2-2a-3-4
WHO Grade 1 bleeding: noticeable, no clinical significance
WHO Grade 2 bleeding, which requires some minor intervention to control bleeding,
WHO Grade 2a: Grade 2 bleeding excluding skin manifestations
WHO Grade 3: Bleeding requires red cell transfusion related
to treatment of bleeding
or
Significant intervention to treat bleeding, eg, endoscopy or surgery
WHO Grade 4: Bleeding that is fatal or life- threatening
Platelet Transfusion Therapy in Hematologic Malignancy
T/F
There is disturbance of endothelial integrity that frequently occurs with aggressive therapies.
Inflammation can induce hemorrhage in periods of thrombocytopenia
Mucositis, GVHD, infection, and organ dysfunction can all increase daily platelet consumption and negatively affect posttransfusion platelet increments and lifespan
T-T-T
A platelet transfusion threshold of _____ in stable patients has been recommended
less than 10 × 109/L
T/F Patients with active infection or fever, or those who are bleeding may require higher transfusion thresholds.
T
T/F
a decrease in the number of platelet transfusions administered in the therapeutic only arms compared with the prophylactic transfusion arms, this strategy is safe in the majority of patients undergoing HSCT or induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia
FALSE
a decrease in the number of platelet transfusions administered in the therapeutic only arms compared with the prophylactic transfusion arms, this strategy CANNOT be considered safe in the majority of patients undergoing HSCT or induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia
______ platelets are used daily to maintain endothelial integrity in an individual weighing 70 kg with an est. blood volume of 5 L
4.8 × 10^10
current standard dose of 2.2 × 1011 platelets/m2
equivalent to ____ or______
equivalent to 4–6 pooled PC or 1 apheresis platelet
T/F
In PLADO study, low-dose therapy may be the most cost-effective strategy, at least during hospitalization
T
major risk of platelet storage at 22 °C
bacterial overgrowth
T/F
once platelets have been stored beyond 5 days, there is little increased risk from bacterial overgrowth
True
The FDA has approved platelet storage for up to____ days provided the use of approved bacterial detection testing or pathogen reduction technology.
7
When platelets are stored in a platelet additive solution, the longest storage times achieved is ____ days
6
platelets were collected by a Haemonetics apheresis machine could be stored for ____ days.
13
T/F.
lifespan of the platelet is not intrinsic to the cell
T