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chapter 49. quiz 7. complications

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What is the defining factor of fresh whole blood according to some investigators?

Storage at 1°C to 6°C within 8 hours after collection and used within 24 hours

Which factor is directly related to the effectiveness of fresh whole blood?

The length of storage

Why does blood stored for longer periods become less effective, especially in terms of coagulation?

Decreased platelet aggregability

What is the impact of storing whole blood for 24 hours at 4°C on its hemostatic effects compared to storing it for less than 6 hours?

<p>Decreased hemostatic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is retained in typed and crossmatched warm whole blood that has not been cooled?

<p>Most of the factors of normal in vivo blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event did the experience in Vietnam show warm whole blood to be extremely effective in treating?

<p><strong>Coagulopathy from massive transfusions</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of consumptive coagulopathy in patients experiencing major trauma or blood loss?

<p>Crystalloid administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor that differentiates patients who may tolerate multiple units of blood without developing a coagulopathy?

<p>Adequate perfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition does a patient develop when hypotensive and receiving many units of RBCs in the presence of bleeding?

<p>coagulopathy that resembles DIC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common clinical signs indicating a coagulopathy due to excessive blood transfusion?

<p>oozing into the surgical field</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes significantly to dilutional thrombocytopenia in patients receiving massive blood transfusions?

<p>Dilution of platelets by volume administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the coagulopathy that develops in patients who are hypotensive and have received numerous units of RBCs?

<p>'DIC-like' syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what platelet count do patients usually experience clinical bleeding during surgery?

<p>Less than 50 × 10^9/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

What platelet count indicates a patient will develop a bleeding problem from dilutional thrombocytopenia according to Miller and colleagues?

<p>Less than 75 × 10^9/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what platelet count does spontaneous bleeding usually occur?

<p>Less than 10 × 10^9/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to platelets in whole blood stored at 4°C for more than 24 hours when infused for patient?

<p>They are absorbed by the reticuloendothelial system</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many units of blood given to acutely wounded soldiers can decrease platelet counts to less than 100 × 10^9/L?

<p>10-15 units</p> Signup and view all the answers

What platelet count is considered a guide for developing a hemorrhagic diathesis due to multiple units of bank blood transfusion?

<p>&lt;50 × 10^9/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

What platelet count range is likely to impair coagulation due to a combination of dilutional thrombocytopenia and DIC?

<p>50 to 70 x 10^9/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do patients with acute induced thrombocytopenia develop a hemorrhagic diathesis at a higher platelet count than those with chronic thrombocytopenia?

<p>Platelets are poorly functioning in acute induced thrombocytopenia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario is giving platelets to treat laboratory evidence of thrombocytopenia NOT recommended?

<p>When there is no clinical coagulopathy present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the efficacy of blood product administration often difficult to assess according to the text?

<p>Platelet function and impact on clinical bleeding can be unpredictable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are decreases in blood fibrinogen concentrations during blood loss and replacement considered significant?

<p>fibrinogen is critical for effective clot formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of storage on Factors V and VIII in whole blood?

<p>They decrease to approximately 50% and 30% of normal after 21 days of storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is administration of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) recommended?

<p>It contains all clotting factors including Factors V and VIII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does fibrinogen supplementation play in the treatment of acquired bleeding?

<p>It is the most effective method of supplementation according to prospective studies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Factor V and Factor VIII levels change in whole blood after 35 days of storage?

<p>They fall further to approximately 20% activity of normal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of fibrinogen supplementation in major bleeding?

<p>It should be recognized as critical for effective clot formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the clotting system in the coagulation process?

<p>To prevent excessive blood loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)-like syndrome?

<p>Deposition of fibrin rendering blood unclottable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause for the activation of the coagulation system in DIC syndrome?

<p>Hypoxic acidotic tissues releasing tissue thromboplastin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the consumption of factors in DIC syndrome?

<p>Tumor necrosis factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does activation of the fibrinolytic system aim to achieve in the presence of a hypercoagulable state?

<p>Counteract excessive fibrin by lysing it</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the release of thromboplastin into the circulating blood affect the coagulation system?

<p>Results in generalized activation of coagulation system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What traditional approach for DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF A HEMORRHAGIC DIATHESIS ?

<p>obtain a blood sample for platelet count, PTT, and plasma fibrinogen level</p> Signup and view all the answers

In diagnosing a bleeding problem, if the PTT is 1.5 times normal or more and other tests are normal, what factors are likely to be at very low levels?

<p>Factors V and VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component can be used to treat a bleeding problem resulting from very low levels of factors V and VIII?

<p>Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether platelets should be administered in the form of fresh blood, platelet-rich plasma, or platelet concentrates?

<p>Intravascular volume replacement requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

For treating very low levels of factors V and VIII, which of the following can be used besides Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)?

<p>Cryoprecipitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many units of platelet concentrates are required in a 70-kg person to increase the platelet count by 10 × 10^9/L in the absence of a consumptive process?

<p>10 units</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lavee and associates find regarding the effectiveness of fresh whole blood compared to platelet units?

<p>Fresh whole blood was superior to platelet units</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of platelet-rich plasma compared to a unit of blood?

<p>half of the volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of platelets that platelet concentrates provide in a unit of blood?

<p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is determining the plasma fibrinogen level useful in diagnosing coagulation disorders?

<p>It remains stable in whole blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a low in vivo plasma fibrinogen level?

<p>strongly suggests DIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the plasma fibrinogen level behave in the presence of blood loss and replacement?

<p>It decreases significantly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a low plasma fibrinogen level aid in diagnosing coagulation disorders compared to other factors?

<p>It is more sensitive than platelet counts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to hypocalcemia, dysrhythmia, and hypotension due to blood transfusions?

<p>Citrate intoxication</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario is citrate intoxication more likely to occur?

<p>Pediatric populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rate of blood infusion can lead to decreasing ionized Ca2+ levels?

<p>More than 1 unit every 10 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common occurrence during apheresis for donation of blood components?

<p>Citrate intoxication reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario is hyperkalemia as a result of transfusion relatively rare?

<p>With large amounts of blood transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does clinically significant hyperkalemia from banked blood transfusion usually occur?

<p>From banked blood given at a rate of 120 mL/minute or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method to prevent decreases in body temperature when administering stored blood to a patient?

<p>Warming the blood to body temperature before transfusing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if a patient's body temperature decreases to less than 30°C during blood transfusion?

<p>Ventricular irritability and cardiac arrest may occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is shivering from mild hypothermia considered counterproductive in patients receiving stored blood transfusions?

<p>It contributes to tissue ischemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does hypothermia affect coagulation factors and platelet function?

<p>Significantly impairs coagulation factors and platelet function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What temperature range is typically used for warming blood before transfusing it to a patient?

<p>37-38°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the decrease in pH of bank blood to approximately 6.9 after 21 days of storage?

<p>Accumulation of lactic and pyruvic acids by RBC metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a high Pco2 in stored blood when adequate ventilation is provided to the recipient?

<p>Insignificant effect on the recipient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the administration of sodium bicarbonate not recommended is not indicated

<p>because of these unpredictable acid-base changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should guide the administration of sodium bicarbonate during blood transfusions?

<p>Analysis of arterial blood gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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