Packed Red Blood Cells Flashcards
packed RBC are rich in
hemoglobin
rbc
increase the mass of the circulating red cells in the situation on which the t
Tissue oxygenation may be impaired or
depleted.
contents
hematocrit - 80% or less
storage temperature
1-6 deg C
shelf life
depends on the anticoagulant used
open system
closed system
packed RBC must be transfused within 24 hrs
open system
increased product contamination, no integrally attached needles in the satellite bags
open system
Whole blood stored in the refrigerator
o RBC settles at the _____ of the blood bag
o Plasma settles on _____
bottom
top
o no exposure to air
o It has integrally attached needle to the satellite bags
closed system
In a closed system, whole blood can be _____ so that
plasma can be _____ and the remaining component will
be a _____
centrifuge
separated
packed RBC
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF 1 UNIT:
o Same as the whole blood
↑ 3% hematocrit, ↑ 1g/dl hemoglobin
