THERAPEUTIC PLASMAPHERESIS (Plasma Exchange)

Question 1

What are the replacement fluids commonly used in Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (Plasma Exchange)?

Answer 1

• NSS (Normal Saline Solution)
• NSA (Normal Saline with Albumin)
• PPF (Plasma Protein Fraction)
• FFP (Fresh Frozen Plasma)

Question 2

Enumerate the 3 Therapeutic Indication of THERAPEUTIC PLASMAPHERESIS

Answer 2

1. To remove the offending agent in the plasma causing clinical symptoms in cases of Paraproteinemia (e.g.
   Multiple Myeloma, WaldenstromMacroglobulinemia, etc.), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, etc.
2. To collect rare red & white cell Abs
3. Beneficial particularly in diseases that involve malfunction of the immune system (SLE, RA)