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Question 1

define transfusion associated graft versus host disease

what is the reaction?

Answer 1

due to proliferation of competent lymphocytes in which the donor’s lymphocytes attacktes the transfusion recipient.

maculopapular rash starts at the center then to the extremitiies

Question 2

define febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction

Answer 2

it is the most commonly encountered in which the reaction is caused by the donor HLA antigen present in wbc and platelets attacked by recipient’s antibodies.

Question 3

what is the most dangerous blood type? why?

what is the testing?

Answer 3

ABO due to IgM and complement activation

DAT positive

Question 4

define iatrogenic

Answer 4

Iatrogenic is caused by the physician in which it happens in the transfusion associated circulatory overload due to phyisician’s fault not the blood components itself.

Question 5

treatment for PTP

Answer 5

infuse intravenous immunoglobulin

Question 6

what to check for bacterial contamination?

Answer 6

• cloudiness
• color change
• clots
• hemolysis

you may perform gram stain and culture

Question 7

viability of FFP

for emergency blood transfusion

Answer 7

group O RBCs
blood type O

Question 8

2nd most common transfusion reaction

Answer 8

allergic transfusion reaction

Question 9

types of blood donors

Answer 9

• autologous
• allogenous

Question 10

viability of FFP and why?

Answer 10

20 minutes
to avoid loss of clotting factors