Transfusion Therapy Flashcards
What is the best-tolerated form of transplantation in humans?
Red blood cells
Why is whole blood contraindicated for patients with severe chronic anemia?
The patients plasma volume is increased
The pathologic cause of a decreased red blood cell mass include(s)
- compromised bone marrow production
- decreased red blood cell survival
- bleeding as a result of trauma
Why is red blood cell transfusion contraindicated in a stable patient with chronic renal failure who has no symptoms except after climbing three flights of stairs?
The anemia is compensated
Neonatal exchange transfusion is performed using which blood preservative?
CPDA-1
What blood component is responsible for most allergic reactions?
plasma
Platelets prepared from what are referred to as random donor platelets?
Whole blood
One unit of random platelets should increase the platelet count by:
5000 to 10000 per uL
How is donor platelet survival determined in the recipient?
platelet count increment - 1 hour after transfusion
Which of the following is not an indication for fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion?
Factor VIII deficiency
Why is fresh frozen plasma (FFP) indicated for women with HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets)?
reverses symptoms of patients by infusion of unknown plasma substance
Liquid plasma is not indicated for factor __________ deficiency?
V
Cryoprecipitate antihemophilic factor (AHF) contains factor VIII. What other coagulation factor is present?
I
What disease state may require exogenous fibrinogen replacement?
Liver failure
DIC
Factor IX concentrates contain which factors (otherwise known as “prothrombin complex”)?
II, VII, IX, X