Krafts Transfusion medicine Flashcards
What determines blood group?
Antigens on RBC surface
A, B, both A and B, or none (O)
also Rh
A person with type A blood has antibodies against:
Type B
Universal acceptor?
AB
Universal donor?
O
Rh factor refers to the ___ antigen.
D
What are the 6 blood products?
whole blood
Red cells
platelets
granulocytes
cryoprecipitate
fresh frozen plasma
Indications for Whole blood transfusion?
massive hemorrhage
Indications for RBC tranfusion?
low Hgb
Indication for leukocyte reduced red cells?
they decrease the risk of alloimmunization and allergic reaction
Indications for frozen RBCs?
rare blood types
Indications for granulocyte transfusion?
sepsis in neutropenic patients
Indication for platelets?
bleeding due to thrombocytopenia
Indication for FFP?
bleeding due to multiple factor deficiencies
**includes all coag factors
Indications for cryoprecipitate?
low fibrinogen, vW diseas, hemophilia A, XIII deficiency
Factor VIII indication:
hemophilia A