Transfusion Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What does a pack of RBCs include and why would we give them?
What does fresh frozen plasma include and why give it?
A
RBCs only and boost HCT.
Coagulation factors and replace these factors and replenish volume
2
Q
What is the main reason for giving cryo?
A
Replenish fibrinogen
3
Q
If patient is hemodynamically unstable, what do we give?
A
1:1 ratio of red cells to plasma
4
Q
What do we give for symptomatic anemia?
A
I unit of RBCs
5
Q
What to give to a patient with a coagulopathy?
A
FFP
6
Q
What three things can you give for emergent reversal of warfarin effect?
A
Vitamin K, PCC, or FFP
7
Q
What is the universal RBC donor type and Plasma donor type?
A
O
AB
