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Components, Preparation, Donors Flashcards

1
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450 mL size donor bag maximum/minimum amount

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450 mL +/- 45mL

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500 mL size donor bag maximum/minimum amount

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500 mL +/- 50 mL

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How many hours after collection must the plasma be frozen if making fresh frozen plasma from units that have CPD, CD2D, or CPDA-1 as the anticoagulant?

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8 hours

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How many hours after collection must the plasma be frozen if making fresh frozen plasma from units that have ACD as the anticoagulant?

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6 hours

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5
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Single donor plasma has lost the viability of what labile coagulation factors

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V and VIII

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6
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NSA (normal serum albumin):
Contains?
Expiration time/temp?
Purpose?

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Contains: 80% albumin, 17% globulin
Expiration time/temp: 5 years at 2-10 degree C
Purpose: volume expander (rare) and used with apheresis donors

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7
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What are the two categories of synthetic volume expanders and what products are included in each group?

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Crystalloids: ringer’s lactate and normal isotonic saline
Colloids: dextran and HES

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8
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How many RBC’s are expected to be in a unit of packed cells?

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250 mL

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9
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Why are the colloid volume expanders used?

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Hemorrhagic shock and burn patients

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10
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What is the hermetic seal?

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Completely enclosed system-reducing exposure to microbes/contaminants. If broken, the unit must be used within 24 hours

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11
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Washed RBC indications for use

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If patient has history of plasma protein antibodies, PNH diagnosis, severe allergies

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Fresh frozen plasma indications for use

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For multiple or unknown coagulation factor deficiency

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13
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Single donor plasma indication for use

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For treatment of stable clotting factor deficiencies

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14
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Platelet concentrates indication for use

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Thrombocytopenia

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Cryoprecipitated Anti-hemophiliac Factor indications for use

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Correct FVIII, FXIII deficiencies

Fibrinogen

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16
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Packed RBCs indication for use

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Restore O2 carrying capacity

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17
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Whole blood indication for use

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Used for massive blood loss

Treatment of cardiopulmonary bypass patients either intraoperatively or up to 6 hours post operatively

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18
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Leukocyte reduced RBC indication for use

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History of febrile transfusion reactions, reduced exposure to MHC antigens

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Irradiated RBC indication for use

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Graft vs. host disease

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20
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Component to use for hypovolemia

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Crystalloid products (saline or electrolyte) solutions

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21
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Component to use for open heart surgery

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Preoperative hemodilution and then reinfusion of the collected blood. Any additional units should be as fresh as possible to aid in the overall 2,3 DPG depletion recovery

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22
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Component to use for patients with repeated febrile transfusion reactions

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Leukocyte-reduced red blood cells

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23
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Component to use for leukemia/ repeated transfusions of platelets necessary

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Single-donor platelets prepared by pheresis

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24
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Component to use for hemophilia A

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Factor VIII concentrate or cryoprecipitate antihemophilic factors

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25
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Component to use for hemophilia B

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Factor IX concentrate

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26
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Component to use for disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Fresh frozen plasma

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27
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Component to use for anemia

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Packed RBC’s

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28
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Component to use for hypofibrinogenemia

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Cryoprecipitate anti hemophilic factor

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29
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Component to use for acute blood loss

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Packed RBCs

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30
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Component to use for severe burns with dehydration

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NSA

5-25% (normal serum albumin)

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31
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Component to use for massive transfusion from trauma (more than 10 units needed)

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Whole blood

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32
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What is the cryoprotective agent for frozen red blood cells and recommended storage temp?

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High glycerol (40% w/v) - 80 degrees C
Low glycerol (20% w/v) - 120 degrees C
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33
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How are frozen RBC prepared for transfusion?

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1) equilibrate with 12% NaCl
2) wash 1.6% NaCl
3) final washing 0.9% NaCl and 0.2% dextrose

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34
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What are the advantages of frozen RBC over banked blood?

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1) No plasma for people with PNH or anti-IgA

2) Extended shelf life for rare units

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35
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What is the optimum temp for shipping of blood?

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1-10 degrees C

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36
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2,3 DPG is the most important factor in what RBC function

A

Hemoglobin affinity for oxygen

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37
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ATP is important for what RBC parameters?

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RBC viability

Membrane integrity

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38
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How is refrigerator temp monitored?

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Continuous recorder with alarm system

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39
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When inspecting blood each day, what do we look for?

A

Clot, discolorization

Bacterial contamination

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40
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Changes that occur in stored, anticoagulated blood

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Decrease in 2,3 DPG
Increased plasma hemoglobin
Increased plasma K
Decrease in ATP

41
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What type of cooling system needs to be included with fresh frozen plasma?

42
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What type of cooling system needs to be included with frozen RBC’s?

43
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What type of cooling system needs to be included with whole/packed cells?

A

Ice to maintain 2-10 degree C window

44
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What type of cooling system needs to be included with platelets?

A

Maintain 20-24 degree C window

45
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How old of blood is allowed if a fresh whole blood transfusion is indicated?

46
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What is the temp for units of blood during transport?

A

1-10 degree C

47
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As units of packed cells are stored, what happens to the pH and 2,3 DPG?

A

Both decrease

48
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What extra qualifications must a donor for platelet pheresis meet?

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Apheresis platelet donor must not have taken aspirin-containing medication in last 3 days. Platelet count obtained on donor if donating more frequently than every 8 weeks

49
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What is the expiration limit for apheresed platelets?

A

5 days in a closed system

24 hours in open system

50
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Factors removed by plasmapheresis

A 
Immune complexes
Auto or alloantibodies
Inflammatory mediators
Protein-bound toxins
Lipoproteins
Platelet-aggregating factor
51
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What is the average number of platelets in each bag of random donor platelets?

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5.5 x 10^10

52
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What is the average number of platelets in a single donor unit?

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3.0 x 10^11

53
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What is the requirement for pH in a unit of platelets?

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6.2 or greater

54
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A random donor pack of platelets is expected to increase the recipients platelet count by how much?

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5,000-10,000 microliter

55
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What is the expected effect in the recipient after receiving 1 unit of packed cells?

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Increased Hct by 3%

Increase Hgb 1 g/dL

56
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What is the expected effect in the recipient after receiving 1 unit of random donor platelets?

A

Increase 5,000-10,000 per unit

57
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What is the expected effect in the recipient after receiving 1 unit of platelets from a single donor by pheresis?

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Increase 30,000-60,000 per unit

58
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What is the expected effect in the recipient after receiving 1 unit of whole blood?

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Increase Hct 155

Increase Hgb 1 g/dL

59
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What would be the acceptable white blood count if you used a leukoreduced, pooled, random donor platelet component?

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<5.0 x 10^6

60
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Why is the correct maintenance of the pH important for the storage of platelets?

61
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What is the probability of syphilis transmission via blood products?

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The syphilis microbe will not be viable after 3 days. Most likely transmission would be from platelets but has not been documented. Testing appears to continue as a general screen for at-risk sexual activity

62
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What is the international coding system used for component labeling?

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International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT)

Code 128

63
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Why may we test a donor’s ALT?

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Elevated liver enzymes to screen for Hepatitis

64
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How many units of FVIII should be in each bag of cyro?

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80-150 IU (minimum of 80 IU per plasma collection)

65
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What is Rh immune globulin?

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Rh immune globulin is anti-D prepared from humans. It is given to an Rh-neg unsensitized mother of an Rh pos baby within 72 hours post-partum or about 28 weeks antenatal. Mini doses are given antenata

66
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Is there a risk of disease transmission with this product?

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Low risk of HIV, Hepatitis A & B, and Hepatitis C antibodies have been identified

67
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How long do RBC’s survive normally?

68
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What percentage of RBCs in a unit of blood should be viable in the patient 24 hours after transfusion?

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75% of donor blood should be viable in patient after 24 hours

69
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What is HBIG and when is it used?

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Hepatitis B immunoglobulin. It is used when there is exposure to hepatitis B with no immunity

70
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How can RBCs be rejuvenated after expiration date and for how long?

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Within 3 days after expiration, add PIPA - shelf life then becomes 24 hours

71
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Why are units irradiated?

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To make T cells nonviable to eliminate GVHD caused by transfused WBCs

72
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What is the range of radiated in Gy’s for inactivation of WBC’s in prevention of GVHD?

A

25-35 gy’s

73
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How long are records maintained for both the donor and recipient?

74
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Describe what bacterial contamination may look like in a packed unit of cells

A

Purplish, white flecks throughout when mixed

75
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What is the expiration time and storage temp for PPF and NSA?

A

5 years at 2-10 degrees C

76
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How long can fresh frozen plasma be thawed before the labile coagulation factors are nonviable?

77
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How many mL of plasma is in a unit of fresh frozen plasma?

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150-250 mL

78
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What is the difference between FFP and single donor plasma (SDP)?

A

FFP still has labile coagulation factors that are viable (< 1 yr) and SDP does not (1-5 yrs)

79
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What are the labile coagulation factors that are non-viable in single donor plasma?

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Factors V and VIII

80
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How fast should RBCs be infused?

A

Within 4 hours

81
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When should blood be warmed?

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Rapid or exchange transfusion

Patients with PCH or cold agglutinins reactive at 37 degree C

82
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What is a transfusion reaction?

A

Adverse response to a transfusion

83
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Advantages of autologous transfusion

A

Reduced risk of transfusion reaction

Reduced risk of transmission of infectious disease

84
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What diseases are routinely tested by molecular methods on donor units?

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West Nile, HIV, HBV, St. Louis Encephalitis, Zika

85
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Purpose of solutions infused

A

Only 0.9% saline or 5% albumin should be used to dilute blood components

86
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Purpose of warmers

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Blood warmer with automatic temp control set for 37 degree C with an alarm if temp is exceeded

87
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Speed of transfusion

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Within 4 hours

88
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How long must blood samples be kept for both the donor unit and recipient past transfusion?

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At least 7 days

89
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Symptoms of mild donor reactions

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Pallor, sweating, hyperventilation, decreased blood pressure, nausea.
Treatment: stop donation, loosen tight clothing and elevate feet. Apply cold towel to forehead, neck

90
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Symptoms of moderate donor reactions

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Periods of unconsciousness, decreased pulse, decreased blood pressure, hyperventilation.
Treatment: check blood pressure, pulse and temp until normal again. Administer O2

91
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Symptoms of sever donor reactions

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Convolutions or seizure, hyperventilation, tetany

Treatment: summon help immediately, ensure adequate airway, give 95% O2

92
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What is intraoperative blood salvage?

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Blood is collected by drainage tubes at surgical site. Used most frequently in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and total knee replacements

93
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How long before intraoperative blood salvage must be re-infused or discarded?

A

Must be used within 6 hours

94
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What is preoperative hemodilution?

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Usually used in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery where 1-3 units of blood are removed from the patient before surgery and re-infused back post surgery. The blood can be store at 1-6 degrees C for 24 hours or at room temp for four hours

95
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What are the coagulation factors in cryoprecipitate?

A

FVIII
VWF
FXIII
Fibrinogen

96
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When preparing cryoprecipitate, how long do you have before the plasma needs to be frozen?

97
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When preparing cryoprecipitate for freezing, what is the maximum amount of time allowed between the initiation of the freeing to being frozen solid?

98
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If cryoprecipitate is being pooled, how many hours is the maximum allowed between pooling and transfusion?

Immunohematology 480 (8 decks)

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