Transfusion Medicine 1
Transfusion Medicine 1
Transfusion Medicine 1
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TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 1 – DOC PADILLA LECTURE NOTES
PERMANENT DEFERMENT - Apply pressure dressing
- CANCER PATIENTS - Follow up
- USE OF PROHIBITED DRUGS - d/t Arterial puncture
o Encourage full disclosure from patient
- CARDIAC PROBLEMS BLOOD TESTING
- SEVER LUNG DISEASES DETERMINE ABO AND RH TYPE:
- LIVER DISEASES FORWARD TYPING – examines donor RBCs
- ↑ RISK OCCUPATION - Anti-A and anti-B
- AUTOIMMUNE DSE - ANTI-A REAGENT – placed in blue container (BLUE Angel)
- PSYCHIATRIC PX - ANTI-B – placed in yellow container (YELLOW Bird)
- STD
- PROLONGED BLEEDING
- UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS (>5KG in 6 mos)
- CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM
- INMATES
PHLEBOTOMY
- Donor placed in supine position
- PROPER ID of blood bag, sample tubes and donor record
o Serial number as ID
o Blood type, Rh group
- Aseptic technique
- Blood removed through closed container system
- Mixing of blood and anticoagulant done during the procedure
- GAUGE: 18
- Venipuncture duration: 7-10 min
- Clamp tube near the needle; remove needle
- Tube is sealed for future usage
- Countercheck labels REVERSE TYPING – examines donor serum
- Blood collected is stored at 1-6C - Known A and B cells
o Platelet production – store at RT
▪ Platelet separation must be done w/in 8
hour after collection
o Blood volume: spring balance
▪ 450 mL – 570gm
▪ 250 mL – 370gm
DONOR REACTIONS
- Secondary to vasovagal reaction and hypovolemia
- Vasovagal reaction:↓ PR
- Hypovolemia: did not eat, may have ↑ PR
Common donor reaction:
- Lightheadedness
- Weakness RH TYPING
- Tingling sensation - Examines Red cells
- Palpitation - Anti-D reagent – gray or colorless container
What to do: - Same with forward typing
- Reassuring conversation - NEGATIVE RH
- Elevate donor’s feet o Test w/ AHG for DU variants
- Apply cold/wet towels to neck and forehead o w/ coagulation – consider as Rh (+) Du variant
- Provide sweets DISEASES:
- Breathe into the paper bag – for anxious patients ANTI- HIV1 AND 2 – EIA, PA, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY
Fainting spells – discontinue blood donation HBsAg – EIA, immunochromatography
- Elevate donor’s feet Anti-HCV – EIA, PA, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY
- Administer glucose Syphilis – RPR card test, VDRL slide test, EIA,
Convulsion Malaria – BSMP, immunochromatography
- Discontinue donation - needs to have proficient MT
- Elevate feet POSTIVE RESULTS
- Restrain extremities - quarantine
- Maintain airway - must be tested TWICE
Hematoma - call the donor
- Elevate arm and apply compression - if positive 2x – proceed to SL- SACCL for further testing
- Cold compression thereafter (CONFIRMATORY)
- Reassurance
- May be caused by fragile veins; improper technique
Jet-like pulsating bleeding w/ bright red blood
- Discontinue immediately
- Apply firm pressure – 10 mins
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