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Deferrals Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Abortion/Miscarriage ( w/o Dilatation and Curettage )

A

6 weeks from incident

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Abortion/Miscarriage ( with Dilatation and Curettage )

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12 months from procedure

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Acne vulgaris : Lesion not active or infected but on topical medication

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Anytime

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Acne vulgaris : taking cyproterone acetate ( an anti-testosterone)

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Anytime

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Acne vulgaris : taking tetracycline or erythromycin

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2 weeks from completion of treatment

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Acne vulgaris : taking isotretinoin , tretinoin , adapalene

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4 weeks from last dose

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Acne vulgaris : taking acitretin , etretinate ( Neotigason )

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3 years from last dose

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8
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Acupuncture ( Needle Sterilized practitioner certified )

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Anytime

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9
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Age : 16-65 yrs old

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Anytime

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10
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Age : more than 65 yrs old

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At the discretion of physician

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11
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Chronic Alcoholism

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Permanent deferral

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12
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Alcohol Intake

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12-24 hrs after last intake

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13
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Allergy : Hay fever with minor symptoms with/w/o medications and donor fit and well

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Anytime

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Allergy : Hay fever with more than minor symptoms with/w/o medications and donor fit and well

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1 month from last incident

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15
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Allergy : moderate allergic reaction ( including drug allergy)

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1 year from last incident

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16
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Iron Deficiency Anemia

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After treatment with Hgb of 125/L

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17
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Anemia any other cause

A

Permanent

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18
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Angiogram

A

Permanent

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19
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Angioplasty

A

Permanent

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20
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Angina pectoris - diagnosis confirmed

A

Permanent deferral

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21
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Antacids - taken occasionally for indigestion or heart burn

22
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Antibiotic

A

Depends on the condition for which antibiotic is taken

23
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Anti-inflammatory medicines

A

( Underlying condition acceptable)

24
Q

NSAIDS - if blood donation not for platelets

25
Q

NSAIDS - if blood donation for platelets

A

Defer for 24 hours from last dose

26
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Aspirin - blood donation not for platelets

27
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Aspirin - blood donation for platelets

A

Defer for 72 hrs from last dose

28
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Platelet Apheresis

A

72 hrs / 3days

29
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Double Red Cell Apheresis

A

16 weeks from last apheresis provided height , weight and Hgb ( > 145 g/L) criteria are meet

30
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Single Red Cell Apheresis

31
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Single Red Cell + Platelets Apheresis

32
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Plasma Apheresis

33
Q

Appendectomy

A

12 months after surgery

34
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Arthritis not on medications

35
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Asthma , Mild ( Donor fit and well )

A

Anytime - if not on medication , only on inhaler maintainance

36
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Asthma , severe

37
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Autoimmune Diseases like SLE

38
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BCG vaccine

A

2 weeks from last vaccination

39
Q

Biopsy Benign and Healed

A

12 months from the procedure

40
Q

Blood donation , Whole Blood

A

12 weeks from last Donation ( ISBT ) . shorter interval may be allowed provided frequency does not exceed 6x in the entire year

41
Q

Whole blood , Packed RBC , Platelet Concentrate , Fresh Frozen Plasma transufusion

A

12 months from last transfusion

42
Q

Transfusion of Clotting Factors ( Factor VIII & IX )

A

Permanent Defferal

43
Q

Blood transfusion given in France , Ireland & United Kingdom

A

Permanent Defferal

44
Q

Body Piercing

A

12months / 1 year from procedure

45
Q

Boils

A

1 month from completion of antibiotics

46
Q

Brain Surgery

A

Permanent Defferal

47
Q

Bronchiectasis

A

Permanent Defferal

48
Q

Acute Bronchitis

A

1 month after complete recovery

49
Q

Chronic Bronchitis

A

Anytime if symptom free for 24 months

50
Q

Brucellosis

A

Permanent deferral

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