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Spring 2024 (Exam II)-Blood Products and Transfusion Flashcards

1
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What is blood comprised of primarily?

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Plasma

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What percentage of blood volume is made up by plasma?

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55%

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Which blood product has a ↑ risk of infection and why?

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  • Pooled packs d/t being from multiple donors. (Platelets and Cryo are pooled from multiple donors)
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If we had to pick one thing to transfuse what would it be?

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  • whole blood
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What blood type is a universal donor? Universal acceptor?

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  • Donor = O -
  • Acceptor = AB +
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Which patient is the potential exception to accepting blood from an O+ donor?
If we have to, how can we compensate for this?

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  • Pregnant women who are O- (Rh-), may have problems with the fetus
  • Rhogam
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What are 2 Hb related issues we will see often in clinical settings?

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  • β thalassemia → Hb Barts
  • α thalassemia → Hb H
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What are the possible blood antigen types? What are possible Rh factors?

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  • Antigen → A B AB O
  • Rh → Rh+ and Rh-
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What are the different blood types? What antigens are present on erythrocytes? Serum?

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Blood type; erythrocyte; serum
* O; none; Anti-A, Anti-B
* AB; A and B; none
* B;B; Anti-A
* A; A; Anti-B

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Is the general population primarily Rh+ or Rh- ?

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Rh+ (85%) and Rh- (15%)

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What 4 things can cause a right shift of the OxyHb curve?

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  • ↓ pH
  • ↑ CO2
  • ↑ temp
  • ↑ 2,3-DPG
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T or F: If our O₂ saturation is good so is our PO₂?

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  • False → O₂sat has nothing to do with PO₂ (could have 1 Hb fully saturated; ex. anemia)
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AB donor blood will react with which other blood types?

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  • A, B, and O

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B donor blood will react with which blood types?

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  • A
  • O

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A-donor blood will react with which blood types?

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  • B
  • O

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O donor blood will react with which blood types?

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  • none

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17
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When whole blood is centrifuged what separation products result?

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  • Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
  • WBC
  • RBC

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18
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Blood component preparation based on different specific gravities?

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  • RBC 1.08-1.09
  • Platelet 1.03- 1.04
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What happens if we centrifuge platelet rich plasma (PRP) again?

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  • Centrifuge PRP again → Separates plasma from platelets

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20
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Where is PRP used in surgery?

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  • Surgeon injects locally → ortho, dental, plastics cases commonly
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What are the 5 different blood components we can use for treatments?

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  • RBC
  • FFP
  • Cryo
  • PLT
  • LTOWB - Low titer Group O Whole Blood
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22
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What is the lifespan of WB?

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~ 3 wks

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What chemicals are added to blood that allows it to be stored?

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CPDA-1 → Citrate phosphate dextrose adenine
* Citrate → chelates Ca++ to prevent clotting
* Phosphate → used as buffer
* Dextrose → fuel source
* Adenine → to support ATP synthesis (extends storage from 21 to 35 days)

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Due to the chemicals used to allow blood to be stored, what labs do we need to check when transfusing lots of blood?

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  • Ca++ (it will ↓)
  • Blood Glucose (it will ↑)
  • K(it will ↑)
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Which electrolyte will stored blood always have ↑ levels of? Why?

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  • K+ d/t cells lysing as they degrade in the bag
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What happens to 2,3-DPG in stored blood?
What does this do to the OxyHb association curve?

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  • ↓ 2,3-DPG
  • Left shift → impairs O2 delivery

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PRBCs contain _______ unless they have been specifically ________?

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  • Leukocytes (WBCs)
  • Leukoreduced
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PRBC facts

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  • volume 200-350 mL
  • no functional platelets/ granulocytes
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What are PRBCs and how much does 1 unit of PRBCs ↑ H&H level?

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  • PRBCs are dervied from whole blood from which the plama has been removed
  • Hb: ↑ 1 g/dL; Hct: ↑ 3%

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30
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Whichblood product is this?
* volume 200-250 mL
* expires 12 months
* contains proteins which may affect volume distribution or how pts process medications

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FFPs

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31
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Which blood transfusion product is a source of antithrombin III?

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FFP

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What is the dose of FFP?

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  • 10-15 mL/kg
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How much will 1 unit of FFP ↑ level of each clotting factor?

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  • ↑ 2 to 3% for each factor
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34
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What are the indicated uses of FFP ?

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  • Correction of inherited factor deficiences
  • Correction of aquired multi-factor deficinces with clinical evidence of bleeding or anticipated surgery/ invasive procedure
  • Liver dysfunction
  • DIC
  • Microvascular bleeding with blood loss > 1L
    ** Reversal of vitamin K agonists (Warfarin)**
  • Heparin resistance d/t antithrombin deficiency
  • Treat angioedema (also use TXA along with FFP)
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35
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What is the INR of FFP?

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  • 1.5 to 1.8
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36
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What is Cryoprecipitate?

What clotting factors does cryoprecipitate have?

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The protein fraction that is taken off the top of the FFP when being thawed.

  • Factor VIII: C
  • Factor VIII: vWF
  • Factor XIII
  • Fibrinogen

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37
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What target of fibrinogen are we trying to maintain when using cryo?

38
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How much will two units of cryo raise fibrinogen levels?

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  • 2 bags of cryo/10 kg body weight = 100 mg/dL ↑ in fibrinogen
    except in DIC or continued bleeding with massive transfusion
39
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Clinical indications for use of Cryo?
Which patient population is cryo really important for?

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  • See chart
  • Pregnant women who are bleeding
40
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How much will one unit of PLT increase PLT count by?

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  • 5000 to 10000
41
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Are there any contraindications for warming IV-administered fluids and blood products ?

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No, it’s a common practice.

Except for platelet- which has no clinical data to support it but is listed as a contraindication in the operator’s manual for the Level 1 fluid warmer

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42
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When platelets are low at what level will we start to spontaneously bleed?

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PLT < 30000

43
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Indications for Plt transfusions?

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  • Invasive procedures need >/= 50
  • stable pts without evidence of bleeding/ coagulopathy <10
  • stable pts with evidence of bleeding/ coagulopathy <50
44
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What are the 4 IV solutions we could use with blood transfusions?

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  • Electrolyte-R (preferred)
  • Normosol
  • Pasmalyte
  • NS 0.9%
45
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What is the deadly triad when transfusing a patient?

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  • Hypothermic
  • Coagulopathic
  • Acidotic (NS pH is 5.5)
46
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When is WB indicated for transfusion?

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  • To maintain volume and O2 carrying capacity in acute massive hemorrhage (> 20% blood volume loss )

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47
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What are S/Sx of Hemolytic transfusion reactions?

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  • fever
  • chill
  • hemoglobinemia
  • hemoglobinuria (keep an eye on foley bag)
  • hypotension
  • dyspnea (look for high airway pressure and RR)
48
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What are the mediators of Hemolytic transfusion reactions?

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IgM antibodies

This is usually a result of the patient getting incompatible blood.

49
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What are the S/S of nonhemolytic febrile transfusion reactions?

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Fever and chills

50
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What are the mediators of non-hemolytic febrile transfusion reactions?

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HLA Class I Ag antibodies

51
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How do we treat Non-hemolytic febrile transfusion reactions?

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  • Antipyretics
  • Use leukocyte reduced products
52
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What are some S/S of an allergic transfusion reaction?

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  • urticaria
  • erythema (blotchy red rashes)
  • itching
  • anaphylaxis.
53
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What are the mediators of allergic transfusion reactions?

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  • plasma proteins
  • IgA antibodies
54
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How do we treat allergic transfusion reactions?

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  • antihistamines
  • treat symptoms
55
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What are S/S of Non-cardiogenic pulmonary transfusion reactions?

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  • Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema - from a minimal amount of blood transfused.
  • ARDS
  • Fever
  • Chill
  • Hypotension
  • Cyanosis

focus on the pulmonary symptoms
* increases airway pressures

56
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What are the mediators for a non-cardiogenic pulmonary transfusion reaction?

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Recipient WBC antibodies

57
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How do we treat Non-cardiogenic pulmonary transfusion reactions?

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  • Lots of PEEP (to force fluid back across the membrane)
  • Steroids
58
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What is TRALI?

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Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury - temporarily r/t to blood transfusion within 1st 6 hrs of a transfusion

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59
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What types of blood products is TRALI most associated with this?

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  • Mostly with FFPs and PLTs
  • some reports with PRBCs since there is some residual plasma
60
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What are the acute nonimmunologic effects of transfusion reaction?

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Nonimmunologic
* Bacterial contamination (give abx)
– s/s fever, shock, hemoglobinuria
* Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO)
–see other card for s/s
–tx administer subsequent Tx slowly & in small volume
* Hemolysis d/t physical /chemical means
–s/s hemoglobinuria

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What are the delayed immunologic effects of transfusion reaction?

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  • Hemolytic transfusion reactions (Decrease Hgb value, Ig negative blood for future reactions.)
    –s/s shortened RBC survival, decreased Hb, fever, jaundice, hemoglobinuria
  • Transfusion-associated Graft-versus-host disease (N/V, Pancytopenia)
    –s/s fever, skin rash, desquamation, anorexia, n/v/d, hepatitis, pancytopenia
  • Post-transfusion purpura (Oozing–sterioids, IV Ig)
    –MOA platelet specific A/b
    –s/s thrombocytopenia, clinical bleeding
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Criteria for TRALI?

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  • Acute onset hypoxemia
  • Ratio of PaO2/ FiO2 <300 or SpO2 <90% on RA
  • Occurs within 6 H of transfusion
  • B/L diffuse pulmonary infiltrates
  • no evidence of LA hypertension (i.e. circulatory overload)

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Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) s/s?

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  • coughing
  • cyanosis
  • orthopnea
  • severe headache
  • peripheral edema
  • dyspnea

Symptom based treatments

64
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Immediate Management of TRALI?

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  • Stop the transfusion immediately
  • Support the patient
  • If intubated, obtain undiluted edema fluid and simultaneous plasma for determination of total protein (within 15 min)
  • CBC/ CXR
  • Notify blood bank
  • may require ECMO
65
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What are some quick ways to differentiate between TRALI and TACO? (This is very cut down from the main list)

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  • TRALI → Fever and ↓BP (Immunologic Response)
  • TACO → HTN, ↑JVP, ↓ EF (Fluid Overload)
66
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What are the delayed nonimmunologic effects of blood transfusion reactions? MOA, S/S, Tx?

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  • Transfusion-Induced Hemosiderosis
  • MOA: Iron overload
  • s/s: subclinical death
  • Tx/ Prevention: decreased frequency of transfusion, neocytes, iron chelation therapy

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67
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What classes of hemorrhage are there and what is associated blood loss for each?

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  • Class 1 = up to 750 mL (< 15%)
  • Class 2 = 750 to 1500 mL (15-30%)
  • Class 3 = 1500 to 2000 mL (30-40%)
  • Class 4 = > 2000 mL (>40%)
68
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Which classes of hemorrhage require blood transfusions?

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  • Class III and Class IV
69
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What are 3 definitions of Massive Transfustion Protocol (MTP) in Adults?

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  • Total blood volume is replaced within 24 hours
  • 50% of total blood volume is replaced in 3 hours ←Most common
  • Rapid bleeding rate = 4 units RBCS transfused within 4 hours or 150 mL/min blood loss
70
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What is considered MTP for Kids?

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  • > 40mL/kg transfusion
71
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What is balanced resuscitation?

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  • 1:1:1 ratio (PLT:Plasma:RBC)
72
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What are the fibrinogen levels of Cryo, FFP, and LTOWB?

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  • Cryo = 2500 mg
  • LTOWB = 1000 mg
  • FFP = 400 mg
73
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What is the difference between stored whole blood (SWB) and LTOWB?

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  • SWB amount of anticoagulants < LTOWB
  • SWB is preffered resuscitation product
  • LTOWB is universal donor
74
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What are the recommendations for whole blood transfusion in kids?

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  • If they are <15 yr old or <40 kg then limit WB to 30 mL/kg
  • few studies in pediatric pts; no established clinical data
75
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Which clotting factors required Ca++ to work?

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  • 2,7,9,10 as well as proteins C and S
  • Ca stabilizes fibrinogen and plateles in the developing thrombus
76
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Which drug has more elemental calcium; Ca gluconate or CaCl?

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  • CaCL 10% contains 270 mg/10mL (vs 90 mg/10ml for gluconate)
    Citrate (additive for stored blood) is processed by the liver; if liver is not functioning properly, increased citrate levels results in slower release of ionized Ca2+
77
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How much will 1, 2, and 5 units of blood decrease iCa?

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  • 1 unit drops to 1.13 mmol/L
  • 2 unit drops to < 1mmol/L
  • 5 units drops to < 0.8 mmol/L
78
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What is the value for TEG-ACT?

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  • 80-140 sec
79
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What is R and the normal value for R time?

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  • Reaction time, first significant clot formation
  • 5.0 - 10.0 min
80
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What is K and the normal value for K time?

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  • Achievement of certain clot firmness
  • 1-3 minutes
81
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What is the α angle and the normal value for α angle?

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  • measures kinetics of clot development
  • 53 - 72°
82
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What is MA and the normal value for MA?

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  • Max strength of the clot
  • 50-70mm
83
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What is G and the normal value for G value?

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  • Measures entire coagulation cascade
  • 5.3-12.4 dynes/cm2
84
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What is the LY 30 and the normal value for LY 30?

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  • Percent lysis 30 min after MA (max strength of clot)
  • 0-3%
85
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If TEG-ACT is > 140 what do we transfuse?

86
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If R time is > 10 what do we transfuse?

87
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If K time is > 3 what do we transfuse?

88
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If α angle < 53° what do we transfuse?

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  • Cryo and platelets
89
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If MA < 50 what do we transfuse?

90
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If LY30 > 3% what do we transfuse?

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TXA (Tranexamic Acid)

91
Q

EKG changes with hypocalcemia?

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  • narrowing QRS
  • reduced PR interval
  • T-wave flattening and inversion
  • QT prolongation
  • Prominent U wave
  • Prolonged ST and ST-depression
92
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EKG changes with hyperkalemia?

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  • Wide, low amplitude P-waves
  • Wide QRS with fusion of QRS-T and loss of ST segment
  • Tall tented T-waves

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