Ch25: Transfusion Flashcards
1
Q
Transfuse with ____: if not enough O2-carrying capacity
A
RBCs
2
Q
Transfuse with ____: if qualitative or quantitative platelet defects
A
platelets
3
Q
Transfuse with ____: if multiple coagulation factor defects
A
plasma
4
Q
Transfuse with ____: if hypofibrinogenemia
A
cryoprecipitate
5
Q
What do you do if you suspect acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
A
- stop transfusion immediate
- contact blood bank to investigate
6
Q
What does TRALI stand for?
A
Transfusion-related acute lung injury
7
Q
What is TRALI, and what causes it?
A
- a form of acute respiratory distress syndrome
- leading cause of death from transfusion
-usually caused by passive transfer of donor anti-HLA or antineutrophil antibodies to the recipient
8
Q
3 main categories of risks of transfusion
A
1) Hemolytic reactions
2) Transfusion-related lung injury
3) Transmission of infectious pathogens
