Complications of Transfusion Flashcards
Red cells are stored at?
4 degrees celsius
Plasma cells are stored at?
-30 degrees celsius
Platelets are stored at?
22 degrees celsius
Based on their storage temperatures, which part of blood products are at the most risk for infection with something?
Platelets
Platelets are at the biggest risk to contain infection with?
Bacteria
What are signs that a transfusion product contains bacteria?
Fever and hypotension during transfusion
3 ways to avoid infected products?
Donor screening
Test products for many viruses, syphilis, etc.
Storage conditions
Acute Immune Hemolytic reaction occurs to other blood antigens. What antibody mediates this?
IgM
Who can A blood type donate RBC to?
A, AB
Who can A blood type donate plasma to?
A, O
Plasma contains what type of antibodies that affect who you can donate plasma to?
Anti-antigen antibodies
ex. Blood A can donate to any ANTI-B blood group
= A and O
Who can B blood type donate RBC to?
B, AB
Who can B blood type donate plasma to?
B, O
Who can AB blood type donate RBC to?
AB
Who can AB blood type donate plasma to?
A, B, AB, O