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Clinical settings in which a blood transfusion would be advisable
Clinical settings in which a blood transfusion would be advisable
Bleeding sites
Bleeding sites
Suggests platelet or vascular abnormalities = Small surface areas Suggests clotting deficiencies = Bleeding into body cavities Epistaxis = Nosebleeds Hematuria = blood in urine
Types of blood products available how to store them
Types of blood products available how to store them
Used within 8 hours = Fresh whole blood Older than 8 hours = Stored whole blood Stored refrigerated for up to 37 days = pRBCs Must be frozen within 8 hours of collection, viable for 12 months = Fresh or fresh frozen plasma
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
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Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
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Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
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Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
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Fresh or fresh frozen plasma is viable for
Fresh or fresh frozen plasma is viable for
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Provides plasma proteins only
Provides plasma proteins only
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Harvested from thawed FFP and centrifuged
Harvested from thawed FFP and centrifuged
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Whole blood should be mixed periodically to maintain viability during storage.
Whole blood should be mixed periodically to maintain viability during storage.
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Blood products do not need to be warmed to room temperature before use
Blood products do not need to be warmed to room temperature before use
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What blood product will you use
What blood product will you use
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What blood product will you use
What blood product will you use
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Dogs negative for _____ are considered universal donors
Dogs negative for _____ are considered universal donors
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DEA antigens most likely to cause transfusion reactions
DEA antigens most likely to cause transfusion reactions
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In feline blood groups, type A is most common in _________
In feline blood groups, type A is most common in _________
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The universal donor for cats is type AB
The universal donor for cats is type AB
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Type A blood given to a type B cat can cause severe reactions, even death.
Type A blood given to a type B cat can cause severe reactions, even death.
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Preserves blood for up to 35 days
Preserves blood for up to 35 days
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Preserves blood for 21 days
Preserves blood for 21 days
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Has no preservative effect; must be used within 24-48 hours
Has no preservative effect; must be used within 24-48 hours
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After massive hemorrhage, PCV doesnt drop until 6 hours post bleeding due to splenic contractions and vasoconstriction
After massive hemorrhage, PCV doesnt drop until 6 hours post bleeding due to splenic contractions and vasoconstriction
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What is the first sign of severe blood loss
What is the first sign of severe blood loss
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Decisions to transfusions need to be based on lab results rather than clinical signs
Decisions to transfusions need to be based on lab results rather than clinical signs
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Large quantities of blood are needed to significantly raise the PLT count, therefore PLT rich plasma is preferred for replacing PLTs
Large quantities of blood are needed to significantly raise the PLT count, therefore PLT rich plasma is preferred for replacing PLTs
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Transfusions can initiate or accelerate a hemolytic crisis and increase production of antibodies directed against RBCs
Transfusions can initiate or accelerate a hemolytic crisis and increase production of antibodies directed against RBCs
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Transfusions are given in order to bring the PCV back to normal
Transfusions are given in order to bring the PCV back to normal
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Contains/provides RBCs, WBCs, PLTs, plasma and coagulation factors
Contains/provides RBCs, WBCs, PLTs, plasma and coagulation factors
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Used for conditions involving thrombocytopenia, DIC, massive hemorrhage
Used for conditions involving thrombocytopenia, DIC, massive hemorrhage
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Provides RBCs and plasma proteins
Provides RBCs and plasma proteins
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Restores blood volume and oxygen carrying capacity
Restores blood volume and oxygen carrying capacity
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Used to treat anemia
Used to treat anemia
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Byproduct of the harvesting of packed RBCs from fresh whole blood, provides albumin, plasma, and coagulation factors (no platelets)
Byproduct of the harvesting of packed RBCs from fresh whole blood, provides albumin, plasma, and coagulation factors (no platelets)
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Used from treating animals with coagulation actor deficiencies, liver disease, DIC, and rodenticide toxicity
Used from treating animals with coagulation actor deficiencies, liver disease, DIC, and rodenticide toxicity
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By product of harvesting packed RBCs from stored whole blood, provides plasma proteins only
By product of harvesting packed RBCs from stored whole blood, provides plasma proteins only
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Used to treat VWD, hemophilia A and hypofibrinogenemia
Used to treat VWD, hemophilia A and hypofibrinogenemia
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Stored at room temp for up to 5 days, should be agitated occasionally and is used in treating animals with low PLT numbers and PLT dysfunction
Stored at room temp for up to 5 days, should be agitated occasionally and is used in treating animals with low PLT numbers and PLT dysfunction
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How soon can DEA 1.1, DEA 1.2 and DEA 7 antigens develop transfusion reactions from mismatched blood
How soon can DEA 1.1, DEA 1.2 and DEA 7 antigens develop transfusion reactions from mismatched blood
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If multiple transfusions are needed the blood needs to be crossed matched to detect donor-recipient incompatibility
If multiple transfusions are needed the blood needs to be crossed matched to detect donor-recipient incompatibility
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What is the term for this phenomenon:
•Queen is type B and Bred to a type A
• Produce type A kittens
•When they receive the antibodies from the colostrum, the antibodies destroy the RBCs of
the kittens
What is the term for this phenomenon: •Queen is type B and Bred to a type A • Produce type A kittens •When they receive the antibodies from the colostrum, the antibodies destroy the RBCs of the kittens
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AB type cats can be transfused with A type blood generally without any significant problems
AB type cats can be transfused with A type blood generally without any significant problems
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Once a blood container has been entered the product should be used
Once a blood container has been entered the product should be used
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Blood can be warmed by heating up in the microwave for 7 seconds at a time
Blood can be warmed by heating up in the microwave for 7 seconds at a time
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IV administration preferred, usually cephalic vein is used, and rate vary but should not exceed
IV administration preferred, usually cephalic vein is used, and rate vary but should not exceed
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Transfusion induced fever is due to the response of the donor to foreign proteins, the initial step to stop this kind of reaction is to increase the rate of transfusions
Transfusion induced fever is due to the response of the donor to foreign proteins, the initial step to stop this kind of reaction is to increase the rate of transfusions
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