Fiser Chapter 3: Blood Products Flashcards
Which 2 blood products do not carry the risk of HIV and hepatitis? Why is this?
Albumin; serum globulins
They are heat treated
For what is donated blood screened?
HIV; HBV; HCV; HTLC; syphilis, West Nile Virus
These special populations benefit from CMV-negative blood.
- Low birthweight
- Bone marrow transplant
- Transplant patients
Universal blood donor
Type O
Should females of childbearing age receive Rh-positive or Rh-negative blood?
Rh Negative
Stored blood is high or low in 2,3 BPG. This causes a left or right shift in the Oxy-Hgb dissociation curve?
Low in 2,3-DPG; causes a left shift (increased affinity for oxygen)
Difference between type and screen and type and crossmatch
Type and screen: ABO compatibility and looks for pre-formed Ab’s to minor Ag
Type and cross: determines ABO compatibility
1U PRBC should raise Hgb by…
1
1 six-pack of platelets should raise platelet count by…
50,000
Issue with transfusing cold blood
Poor clotting can be caused by cold products or cold body temperature (coagulopathy 2/2 slowed enzyme reactions); patient should be warmed to clot correctly
T/F Dilutional thrombocytopenia and dilution of coagulation factors can occur with massive transfusion
True
What relative electrolyte deficiency is associated with massive transfusion? Why is this the case?
Hypocalcemia; poor clotting (required for clotting cascade); can also cause hypotension
- Citrate used in stored blood binds to Ca after transfusion and causes hypocalcemia
Most common bacterial contaminant of transfused blood.
GNR’s; usually E. coli
Most common blood product that is associated with contamination. Why is this?
Platelets because they are not refrigerated
What disease (aside from major infectious diseases) can be transmitted with blood transfusion?
Chagas’ disease