Posted on September 20, 20091109. Massive transfusion: FFP rule of thumb, fibrinogen target level, platelet level to transfuse // Problems with transfusing non-warmed IVF/pRBCs // ED thoractomy priorities // NHS Massive Transfusion Pathway
Posted on January 8, 2009777. Two delayed immune-mediated transfusion reactions and their treatment / List non-immune mediated adverse effects of transfusion
Posted on January 8, 2009776. Treatment of transfusion urticaria / When does TRALI appear? What does it look like? Rx? / Risk of tranfusion-acquired viruses
Posted on January 8, 2009775. S/sx acute intravascular transfusion reaction, Rx / Most common transfusion reaction / S/sx, Rx, what to do if it occurs in first transfusion
Posted on January 8, 2009774. Crossmatch platelets? How much volume is one unit of platelets? One unit raises platelets by how much? Usual platelet dose in kids and adults / List 4 main acute immune-mediated transfusion-related adverse effects / What is the cause of the most serious type of transfusion reaction?
Posted on January 8, 2009773. What fluid is compatible with pRBC transfusion? / How can oen speed the infusion without risking hemolysis? / Usual time required to give 1 unit pRBCs / What is in 1 u FFP? / Dose of FFP to reverse warfarin / Cross-match FFP?
Posted on January 8, 2009772. When infusing blood, hemolysis is a risk when small guage needles are used and if the infusion rate exceeds what? / Indications for FFP / Indications for platelets and contraindication / One unit of pRBCs is expected to raise the Hb/HCT by how much in an average adult? / What is the volume of one unit of pRBCs?
Posted on January 8, 2009771. What is the blood volume of a humanoid? / Problems to anticipate in massive transfusion and what to do about them / How long does it take to get type-specific blood, incompletely cross-matched blood, completely cross-matched blood
Posted on January 4, 2009770. What is the preservative used in most stored blood? What is the shelf life of stored blood? What is the hematocrit of a unit of pRBCs? Who is at risk for pRBC-transfusion hyperkalemia? Define massive transfusion.