Transfusion Flashcards
Function of red cell antigen?
unknown
Antibodies present on O blood type
anti-A and anti-B
3 blood products extracted from Whole Blood
Red cells
Granulocytes
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Factor missing in hemophilia A, B
Factor VIII, IX
Situation in which one would get a whole blood transfusion
Massive hemorrhage
Forward test used to find what?
Type of Blood, what antigens are on blood cells
Another name for Coombs reagent
Anti-Human Globulin (AHG)
Reverse type test looks for what?
What type of antibodies the patient has on blood.
Things that can go wrong in transfuisons
Acute hemolytic, non-hemolytic infection circulaotry overload iron overload graft vs. host disease
Reason to suspect delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
Falling Hgb days after transfusion
Infections that can be transmitted from transfusions
EBV, CMV parastic diseases (malaria, Lymes)
Reason for graft vs. host diease in transfusion
Donor lymphocytes attack host
Most common complication of transfusion
Allergic reaction
Febrile reaction
Circulatory Overload