Plasma exchange Flashcards by Zoe Doak | Brainscape

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What is plasma exchange also known as?

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plasmapheresis

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Indications for plasma exchange

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Guillain-Barre syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Goodpasture’s
ANCA vasculitis
TTP/HUS
Cryoglobulinaemia
Hyperviscosity syndrome (e.g. myeloma)

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Complications of plasma exchange

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Hypocalcaemia
(due to citrate used as anticoagulant for the extracorporeal system)
metabolic alkalosis
Removal of systemic medications
coagulation factor depletion
immunoglobulin depletion

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