P20 - Blood Groups and Transfusion Flashcards
1
Q
indications for blood typing (2)
A
- prevent immunization of recipient
- reduce risk of incompatible transfusion reactions
2
Q
blood groups are determined by the primary ____ on the RBC surface
A
- antigen
3
Q
cross matching
A
- verifies compatibility of donor and recipient blood
4
Q
major cross match
A
- recipients serum + donors RBCs
5
Q
minor cross match
A
- donors serum + recipients RBCs
6
Q
blood transfusion is what kind of transplant
A
- organ
7
Q
characteristics of donor animals (5)
A
- young
- big breeds
- healthy
- typed
- no prior blood transfusion
8
Q
current transfusion needs (3)
A
- life-threatening situation
- slow-progressing anemia
- rapidly progressing anemia
9
Q
most immunogenic blood groups in horses
A
- A and Q
10
Q
most immunogenic blood group in cattle
A
- J
11
Q
most immunogenic blood group in dogs
A
- 1.1 and 1.2
12
Q
ideal dog donors
A
- Greyhounds
- negative for 1.1 and 1.2
- spleen is not removed
13
Q
blood types of cats
A
- A, B, and AB
14
Q
transfusing type A to B cat
A
acute sever transfusion reaction
- more likely to be fatal
15
Q
transfusing type B to A cat
A
- rapid removal of RBCs
