Transfusion Medicine Flashcards
does giving blood or oxygen have a greater impact on oxygen content?
blood
what does increasing stroke volume lead to?
higher systolic pressure
greater pulse pressure difference: bounding femoral pulses
what are the two forms in which blood carries oxygen?
dissolved
bound to oxyhemoglobin
when is fresh whole blood used?
directly after collection: 8-12 hours
does stored whole blood have advantages over red cells and plasma?
no
what is contained in packed red blood cells?
red blood cells
white blood cells
nonviable platelets
how long does fresh frozen plasma contain all of the procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins, von willebrands factor, albumin, globulin, and electrolytes?
a year
what are the indications for plasma?
coagulopathy
resuscitation in trauma
hypoproteinemia
stabilization of endothelial glycocalyx
what does prolonged storage of plasma lead to?
loss of factor V and VIII
what is cryoprecipitate rich in?
von willebrands factor
factor VIII
factor XIII
fibrinogen
fibronectin
what are the uses of cryoprecipitate?
hemophilia A
von willebrands factor deficiency
fibrinogen defect
what is the in vivo half life of platelet rich plasma and platelet concentrate?
about 4 days
which dog blood types are most antigenic?
DEA 1.1 and 1.2
what blood type are most dogs?
DEA 1 negative
what percentage of dogs are dal positive?
93%
what blood types do cats have?
A
B
AB