types of transfusions

Question 1

agglutinate

Answer 1

the mixing of blood types that are incompatible can cause erythrocytes to clump together

Question 2

whole blood transfusions

Answer 2

blood is taken from donor and adds chemicals to prevent clotting
- mainly used in severe blood loss

Question 3

red cell concentrates

Answer 3

produced by spinning blood at very high speed in a centrifuge
- heaver cells sink to bottom, leaves lighter plasma on top
- concentrate may or may not have WBC removed
- used for patients suffering from heart disease or sever anemia

Question 4

plasma transfusion

Answer 4

may be given to patients requiring extra clotting factors for control of severe bleeding or patients for liver disease

Question 5

platelet concentrate

Answer 5

given to patients who have abnormal platelets or reduced number of platelets

Question 6

cryoprecipitate

Answer 6

freezing plasma and thawing it slowly
- when thawed, cryoprecipitate remains solid and contains many of the substances necessary for blood clotting
- used to teat haemophilia and severe bleeding

Question 7

immunuglobulins

Answer 7

group of proteins that act as antibodies
- retracted from the blood and used for patients whom are deficient in antibodies

Question 8

autologous tranfusion

Answer 8

patients own blood is used
- blood collected prior to an operations
- used for elective surgery and eliminates the risk transmission of disease and most possible side effects