Transfusion Medicine Flashcards
A multidisciplinary specialty encompassing all aspect of Blood Donation , Blood Component Preparation and Blood Transfusion Therapy
Transfusion Medicine
Is the administration of whole blood or component to replace blood loss through trauma , surgery or disease
Blood Transfusion
Types of Transfusion
Autologous , Directed , Exchange
Color tag used in Directed Transfusion
Yellow Salmon
Recruits and collect blood from the donor and manufacturer and distribute blood component
Blood Center
Performs pretransfusion compatibility testing , selects and issue blood component and provide medical support
Transfusion services
Process of removing normal/abnormal cellular constituent in the circulating blood
Hemapheresis
A system whereby blood is aspirated in the operational field and then transfused to the patient
Intraoperative salvage
A transfusion type common in HDN
Exchange Transfusion
3 Function of Autologous blood transfusion
Prevent Transfusion Transmitted Disease
Prevent Alloimmunization and Graft Versus Host Disease
Erythropoietic stimulation
Entire process is based on the assumption that blood donated by family and friends is safer than that regular volunteer donor population
Directed Transfusion
Special consideration in Hemapheresis
Vein should be visible
What Constitute Fibrin Sealant
Fibrinogen , Human Thrombin , Aprotinin and Calcium Chloride
3 Fxn/Uses of Fibrin Sealant
- Adjunct to hemostasis in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
- Sealing anastomoses, treatment of spleen injuries
- Adjunct to surgical methods of Hemostasis
Centrifugation Speed and temperature for PRBC/Platelet conc
5000 RCF for 5 mins at room temp ( 20-24 *C)
Centrifugation Speed for Cryoprecipitate cell free plasma
( Heavy Spin)
5000 RCF for 7 mins
Centrifugation Speed for Platelet Rich Plasma ( Light Spin)
2000 RCF for 3 mins
Effective mechanism for collecting specific blood components while returning the remaining WB components back to the patient
Apheresis Donation
Patients who are rapidly or uncontrollably bleeding may require _______
Emergency Transfusion / Immediate Transfusion
Irradicated blood components to avoid TA GVHD
Transfusion in Oncology
True or False. Group O positive is Transfused if the patient is a female of child bearing age
False Group O negative is transfused
True or False . A Rh ( -) male can be switched to Rh + if a Few Rh - units are available/ if massive transfusion is required
True
1 unit can be transfused in ____ degrees
2 degrees
Slow infusion can be transfused in ___ degrees
4 degrees
An irreversible event that carries potential benefits and risks to the patient
Transfusion
