Heme-Onc Flashcards
Blood donations are collected in plastic bags containing the anticoagulants:
ACD (Acid-Citrate-Dextrose) or CPD (Citrate-Phosphate-Dextrose)
PRBCs are stored at what temperature? How long is the shelf life?
0 - 6 degrees, 42 days
At what temperature are platelets stored? Shelf life?
Room temperature with 5 day shelf life.
RBC transfusions generally indicated when Hb drops below
7
The restrictive RBC transfusion policy aims at a lower target Hb around:
7 - 8 Gms
In an actively bleeding patient, goal of platelet transfusion is to keep platelets:
Above 50k in most cases, above 100k if evidence of DIC or CNS bleeding
Platelet transfusions are also given to patients in preparation for invasive procedures. Major surgery and endoscopies aim for __k while a spinal tap with a heme malignancy aims for __k.
50k
20k
Prophylactic platelet transfusions are generally above 10k, but may be higher in patients with:
Fever, sepsis, APL
Prophylactic platelet transfusions should not be given to patients with
TTP/HIT
For a massive transfusion, a 1:1:1 ratio of what should be given?
PRBCs:FFP:Platelets
What are some major concerns with a massive transfusion?
Citrate toxicity, hypothermia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, coagulation parameters
A transfusion reaction wherein antibodies to donor leukocytes cause a release of cytokines and result in symptoms of fever, chills, dyspnea
Febrile, nonhemolytic RBC or platelet transfusion reaction
A transfusion reaction wherein ABO incompatibility leads to rapid destruction of donor erythrocytes and results in DIC, shock, acute renal failure, fever, bakc pain, hemoglobinuria.. May only see fever and chills in comatose or anesthetized pt!
Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
What is the appropriate response to an AHTR?
Stop transfusion, ABCs, saline, diuretics, blood sample for DAT, Hb, type and cross
A transfusion reaction wherein ABO incompatibility results in shock, hypotension, angioedema, respiratory distress. IgA deficient patients at high risk.
Anaphylactic transfusion reaction to RBCs, platelets, cryoppt, granulocytes, or gamma globulin.
A transfusion reaction wherein allergenic substances in donor plasma react with recipient antibodies with mast cell and basophil histamine release.
Urticarial transfusion reaction, give benadryl
A transfusion complication more common in elderly patients, pediatric patients, patients with compromised cardiac function (seen in ICU)
Transfusion associated circulatory overload
A transfusion complicated associated with two hit theory of neutrophil sequestration, priming, and activation paired with donor Abs vs HLA1, 2, and human neutrophil antigens.
Transfusion related acute lung injury
TRALI occurs how long after transfusion?
1 - 6 hours
A transfusion complication occurring days or weeks after transfusion, presenting with anemia, hyperbilirubinemia as a result of extravascular hemolysis.
Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
A transfusion complication that occurs days to weeks after transfusion and presents with fever, rash, anorexia, vomitting, abd pain, diarrhea, pancytopenia, abnormal LFTs
Graft vs Host disease
Most common mortality in travelers:
Cardiovascular disease
What percentage of travelers will develop some type of diarrhea?
20 - 60%
What questions might you want to ask someone who is planning to travel?
Country, duration, accommodations, purpose, travel history, allergies, current illnesses
What treatment is recommended for altitude sickness?
Descent, oxygen. Prevention: avoid alcohol and sedatives, high carb diet, sildenafil and acetazolamide.
Catfish that ascends the urethra, attracted by urea.
Candiru
Prophylaxis for traveler’s diarrhea is not recommended, but may recommend _____ before a high-risk meal
Peptobismol
Treatment for traveler’s diarrhea with blood in stool:
Fluids, zithromax