Donor

Question 1

Donor tingling of the tongue/limbs

Answer 1

in apheresis procedures citrate effect, citrate anticoagulant bind free calcium causes oral tingling, tetany and arrthymias. Slow the rate of flow and provide oral calcium

Question 2

Donation interval for single platelets

Answer 2

at least two days in between, no more than two procedures a week or 24 per year

Question 3

Donation interval for apheresis double/triple products

Answer 3

7 days in between donation

Question 4

Donor is on aspirin

Answer 4

Cannot donate platelets for 48 hours

Question 5

Donor is on clopidogrel or ticlopidine

Answer 5

cannot donate platelets for 14 days

Question 6

Donor hyperventilation

Answer 6

signs and symptoms, short of breath, facial twitching, response to treat, rigid fingers with rebreathing-the paper bag thing

Question 7

Hypovolemic shock

Answer 7

exremely uncommon, tachycardia with hypotension, loss of consciousness, shock parameters, treatment is IV fluids and possibly retransfuse blood