Rocksteady Flashcards
What does Asia do for work?
She is a software engineer
What does Asia have?
Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma
What is Asia’s heritage
Somali and Moroccan
How many people in the UK are stem cell donors?
3% are registered as stem cell donors approx 2 million and only 0 5% are mixed or ethnic minority
How much blood did Daniel receive?
A few bags a week just under a pint at 470ml
What if I am doing sport?
Mostly avoid exercise for 24 hours and for people doing a marathon or intense bouts of exercise avoid for 2 months prior
How much of blood is water
55% of blood is plasma and 90% of that is water making almost half so it is important to hydrate to replace lost fluid
Are there prohibitions for faith
No it is halal to donate for muslims
Are there prohibitions for faith
No it is halal to donate for muslims
What was the name of the woman who cured herself from cancer
Henrietta Lacks and when she died they stole her stem cells which are still used in research
What is the universal donor?
O- because anyone can receive red blood cells from their donations.
What is the sickle cell blood subtype?
RO which is found in positive blood types
When is knowing subtypes important?
Usually when a patient receives a transfusion the can be given blood only based on main blood group. But when they regularly receive blood transfusions they need more extensively matched blood to prevent the formation of antibodies
How many known antigens are there?
600 these can include eye colour, hair colour. These tend to travel within Ethnic groups so patients and donors who are from the same ethnic background are more likely to have similar red blood cell antigens
What is the average age of donors?
45% of donors are over 45-50.
What age can you donate blood?
17-65
What is a blood exchange and when is it used?
A blood exchange is when they take out your blood and put in new blood. Usually used for sickle cell.
Sickle cells caused crisis how?
Sickle cells get locked and cause a crisis and can produce a lack of oxygen and cause extreme pain
How do you test for sickle cell?
You have a heel price as a baby to know if you have trait
How many sickle cell patients have ro blood type
65% of sickle cell patients have Ro and African and Caribbean people are 10 times more likely to have Ro blood type
What was Daniel diagnosed with?
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Why do you get snacks when you donate blood?
Because sugar levels drop when you donate blood
Once you have donated how long until you can donate again?
Men 4 times a year every 12 weeks, women are 3 every 16
What are the main symptoms of blood cancer?
Bruising or bleeding, lumps, fever, rash, weight loss, night sweats
