Surgery 2.2b - Sheet1 Flashcards
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What type of blood is used for emergecy situations?
Type “O” blood
If >4 U transfused, what is there increased risk of?
Hemolysis
Autologous Transfusion: up to how many U?
Up to 5 U
1st U: How many days before?
4 days before
Last U: How many days before?
3 days before
Blood donors: Hgb > how many g/dL?
Hgb > 11 g/dL or if Hct > 34%
How long is the shelf life of banked whole blood?
42 days. Banked whole blood was once the gold standard
During storage: reduction of intracellular ADP and 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) does what?
Alters oxygen dissociation curve of haemoglobin –> decrease in oxygen transport!
What are Stored RBCs?
Acidotic with elevated levels of lactate, potassium, and ammonia
What is the product of choice for most clinical situations requiring resuscitation?
Red Blood Cells
What product is used for patients who are known to have been previously sensitized (but is not currently available for use in emergencies, as the thawing and preparation time is measured in hours)?
Frozen Red Blood Cells
Howare leukocyte-reduced/washed red blood cells prepared?
Prepared by filtration that removes about 99.9% of the white blood cells and most of the platelets
What do leukocyte-reduced/washed red blood cells do?
Prevents almost all febrile, non-hemolytic reactions, allowing to HLA class I antigens, and platelet transfusion refractoriness and cytomegalovirus transmission
What is caused by massive blood loss and replacement with platelet-poor products (inadequate production)?
Thrombocytopenia
Platelet concentrates are used for what?
Qualitative platelet disorders
What is the shelf life of platelet concentrates?
120 hours from time of donation
How much is 1 unit of platelet concentrate?
Approx. 50ml
Are platelet concentrates capable of transmitting infectious diseases?
Yes, and they account for allergic reactions
What is the therapeutic level?
50,000 to 100,000/uL
What are platelet concentrates for?
Chronic anemias, bone marrow, liver failure; Pre-op and post-op surgery; CHF, uremia
What is the usual source of vitamin K-dependent factors?
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Fresh frozen plasma is the only source of which factor?
Only source of factor V
What is the shelf life of fresh frozen plasma?
up to 5 days
What is fresh frozen plasma for?
Liver disease, warfarin overdose; DIC, TTP, [down arrow]CF d/t large volume transfusions
Name the indications for blood transfusions
Improvement in oxygen-carrying capacity; Treatment anemia; Volume replacement
Thetreatment of anemia
Hgb approaching 9 g/dL