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Haem: Blood Transfusions 1 Flashcards

1
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Describe how the consequences of rhesus incompatibility are different from ABO incompatibility in a patietn receiving a blood transfusion.

A
  • ABO - immediated haemolytic transfusion reaction (can be fatal)
  • Rhesus - delayed haemolytic transfusion reaction
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List some other red cell antigens that can lead to transfusion reactions.

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C, c, E, C

Duffy and Kidd (particularly important for delayed transfusion reactions)

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3
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What is a dangerous consequences of rhesus incompatibility in a pregnant woman?

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Haemolytic disease of the newborn

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4
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How is the patient’s blood group tested?

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  • Anti-A, anti-B and anti-D reagents are mixed with the patient’s red blood cells

NOTE: a positive result means that the red cells will float to the top of the vial

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5
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How can the types of red blood cell antibodies in the patient’s serum be identified?

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Known A and B group red blood cells are mixed with the patient’s plasma (which contains IgM antibodies)

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6
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What must be done every transfusion?

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Group and screen

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7
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Describe how the antibody screen of a patient’s plasma works.

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  • Conducted using the indirect antiglobulin test (IAT)
  • 2 or 3 reagent red blood cells are used which contain all the important red cell antigens
  • The patient’s serum is incubated with these screening cells
  • Anti-human immunoglobulin is added to the solution which allows briding of red cells that are coated with IgG
  • This results in the formation of a visible clump
  • This is a group and screen
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What labels are included on issued blood?

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ABO and D type

Other Rh antigens and K

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9
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Which patient group should receive K negative blood?

A

Women of childbearing potential

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10
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What is a full crossmatch?

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  • Uses indirect antiglobulin test
  • Patients plasma is incubated with DONOR red cells at 37 degrees for 30-40 mins
  • Anti-human immunoglobulin is added to allow cross-linking of antibodies
  • Formation of a clump would suggest that antibodies against donor red cell antigens are present in the patient’s plasma
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What is an immediate spin?

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  • Incubate patient’s plasma and donor red cells for 5 mins and spin
  • This will only detect ABO incompatibility
  • Used in emergency situations
  • IgM anti-A or anti-B will bind to donor RBCs, fix complement and lyse cells
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12
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What is an electronic crossmatch?

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  • Also called electronic issue (EI)
  • Compatibility is determined by an IT system without physical testing of donor cells against plasma

NOTE: this is quick, requires fewer staff and allows better stock management

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13
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How long do red cells survive in storage?

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35 days in 4 degrees

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14
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How soon after leaving storage do red cells need to be transfused?

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4 hours

NOTE: red cells can be returned to the fridge within 30 mins of leaving storage

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15
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Describe how platelets are cross-matched.

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They do NOT need cross-matching because the antigens are weakly expressed

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16
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Which antigens are important when considering plasma transfusion?

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Only ABO

17
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If group O blood is given to A, B or AB patients, what precaution should you take?

A

Use high titre negative blood (i.e. plasma contains low levels of anti-A and anti-B antibodies)

18
Q

What is the universal donor for:

  1. Red blood cells
  2. Plasma
A
  1. Red blood cells = O-
  2. Plasma = AB (contains no anti-A or anti-B antibodies)
19
Q

Why do platelets have a shorter shelf-life than red blood cells?

A

They are stored at room temperature so they are more likely to get contaminated by bacteria

20
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What should you do if a patient receiving a platelet transfusion develops a fever?

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  • Stop the platelets and take blood cultures
  • Platelets should be sent back to the lab for microbiological testing
21
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If a patient develops a reaction to a plasma transfusion, what is the most likely cause?

A
  • Allergic reactions

NOTE: plasma is frozen so it is unlikely to get contaminated by bacteria

22
Q

List some indications for RBC transfusion.

A
  • Major blood loss
  • Peri-operative care
  • Post-chemotherapy
  • Symptomatic anaemia
23
Q

By how much would 1 unit of RBC increase the haemoglobin leel in a 70kg patient?

A

10 g/L

24
Q

If a group and screen is performed and no antibodies are present, is a crossmatch necessary?

A

No

25
Q

List some methods of transfusing your own blood.

A
  • Pre-operative autologous deposit (not available in the UK)
  • Intra-operative cell salvage (blood is collected during surgery, centrifuged, filtered and reinfused)
  • Post-operative cell salvage (blood that is lost post-operative is collected via a wound drain, filtered and re-infusd - usually for orthopaedic operations)

NOTE: all coagulation factors and platelets are removed in cell salvage

26
Q

Which patient groups would cell salvage be used for?

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  • Patients with rare blood groups
  • Jehovah’s witnesses
27
Q

Which patient groups require CMV-negative blood?

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  • For intra-uterine and neonatal transfusions
  • Elective transfusion in pregnancy
28
Q

Which patients require irradiated blood and why?

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  • Highly immunosuppressed patients
  • These patients cannot destroy donor lymphocytes and the presence of lymphocytes in donated blood can cause graft-versus-host disease
29
Q

Which patients require washed blood?

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  • Patients who have severe allergic reactions to donors’ plasma proteins
  • This takes 4 hours so must be requested in advance

NOTE: IgA deficient patients are more likely to need washed blood

30
Q

List some indications for platelet transfusions.

A
  • Massive transfusion
  • Prevent bleeding (post-chemotherapy)
  • Prevent bleeding (surgery)
  • Platelet dysfunction
31
Q

List some contraindications for platelet transfusion.

A

Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia

TTP

32
Q

By what level will 1 unit of platelets increase the platelet count in a 70 kg adult?

A

30-40 x 109/L

NOTE: platelet dysfunction can be caused by drugs

33
Q

List some indications for FFP transfusion.

A
  • Massive transfusion
  • DIC
  • Liver disease
34
Q

What does FFP contain?

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All the coagulation factors

35
Q

What is the adult dose of FFP?

A

15 mL/kg

36
Q

How many mLs is 1 unit of FFP?

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250mL

37
Q

What is the best option for the reversal of warfarin?

A

Prothrombin complex concentrate (contains 2, 7, 9 and 10)

YEAR 5: Haematology (18 decks)

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