Transfusion Medicine* Flashcards

1
Q

What is the universal donor type for red cells vs. plasma?

A
  • Red cells = O negative
  • Plasma = AB
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2
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Pt is chronically ill and symptomatically anemic (SOB, chest pain, tachy) with Hgb <7, what do you transfuse?

A

1 unit of red cells –> anticipate Hgb ↑ 1

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3
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Non-trauma patient has significant chronic coagulopathy; what do you transfuse?

A

Give 1 unit of FFP

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4
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Pt needs emergent warfarin reversal (i.e., elderly pt w/ expanding subdural hematoma and INR =3); what do you transfuse?

A

Give PCC

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5
Q

Which blood type does this forward and reverse type result indicate?

A

Type O-

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6
Q

What does this forward and reverse type result indicate about the type of blood?

A

This is AB+ blood

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7
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What is this patients blood type?

A

A positive

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8
Q

What are 2 risks when transfusing red cells?

A

Transfusion reactions 2/2 ABO incompatibility and alloimmunization

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9
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Which type of transfusion reaction is of greater risk with plasma transfusion (FFP)?

A

Allergic rxns

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10
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In trauma patient who is hemodynamically unstable (per vitals) what do you transfuse?

A

1:1 ratio of red cells to plasma

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