RBC Storage Lesion Flashcards
1
Q
What values are falsely increased during RBC storage?
A
Lactic Acid
Plasma K+
NH4
Hemoglobin
2
Q
What values are falsely decreased during RBC storage?
A
pH (due to lactic acid increase) Sodium ATP 2, 3-GDP Glucose Viable cells Coag Factors
3
Q
During RBC storage, would you see a shift to the right or left on the O2 dissociation curve?
A
Shift to the left (High Hgb/O2 affinity, decreased O2 delivery to tissues)
