Podcast
Questions and Answers
Clinical settings in which a blood transfusion would be advisable
Clinical settings in which a blood transfusion would be advisable
- Severe blood loss (correct)
- Acute hemorrhage (correct)
- Chronic anemia (correct)
- Bleeding disorders (correct)
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:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Types of blood products available and how to store/use them:
Fresh or fresh frozen plasma is viable for
Fresh or fresh frozen plasma is viable for
Provides plasma proteins only
Provides plasma proteins only
Harvested from thawed FFP and centrifuged
Harvested from thawed FFP and centrifuged
Whole blood should be mixed periodically to maintain viability during storage.
Whole blood should be mixed periodically to maintain viability during storage.
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
What blood product will you use
What blood product will you use
What blood product will you use
What blood product will you use
Dogs negative for _____ are considered universal donors
Dogs negative for _____ are considered universal donors
DEA antigens most likely to cause transfusion reactions
DEA antigens most likely to cause transfusion reactions
In feline blood groups, type A is most common in _________
In feline blood groups, type A is most common in _________
The universal donor for cats is type AB
The universal donor for cats is type AB
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.
Preserves blood for up to 35 days
Preserves blood for up to 35 days
Preserves blood for 21 days
Preserves blood for 21 days
Has no preservative effect; must be used within 24-48 hours
Has no preservative effect; must be used within 24-48 hours
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
What is the first sign of severe blood loss
What is the first sign of severe blood loss
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
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
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
Transfusions are given in order to bring the PCV back to normal
Transfusions are given in order to bring the PCV back to normal
Contains/provides RBCs, WBCs, PLTs, plasma and coagulation factors
Contains/provides RBCs, WBCs, PLTs, plasma and coagulation factors
Used for conditions involving thrombocytopenia, DIC, massive hemorrhage
Used for conditions involving thrombocytopenia, DIC, massive hemorrhage
Provides RBCs and plasma proteins
Provides RBCs and plasma proteins
Restores blood volume and oxygen carrying capacity
Restores blood volume and oxygen carrying capacity
Used to treat anemia
Used to treat anemia
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)
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
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
Used to treat VWD, hemophilia A and hypofibrinogenemia
Used to treat VWD, hemophilia A and hypofibrinogenemia
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
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
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
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
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
Once a blood container has been entered the product should be used
Once a blood container has been entered the product should be used
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
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
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
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
