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BB Exam 4 - Adverse Effects of Transfusion
Lectures 22 & 23
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/13/2015

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Term
True or False:
Most times with a transfusion reaction you should stop the transfusion and investigate before continuing the transfusion
Definition
True
Term
Is an immediate hemolytic transfusion reaction intravascular or extravascular?
Definition
Intravascular
Term
True or False:
DAT will be = with ALL nonimmune immediate hemolytic transfusion reactions
Definition
True
Term
Is a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction intravascaulr or extravascular?
Definition
Extravascular
Term
To prevent an allergic immediate transfusion reaction, what should you treat the patient with?
Definition
Washed RBCs and Benadryl before transfusion
Term
What percentage of transfusions will have a negative effect?
Definition
10%
Term
One must be sure that the _____ of a transfusion outweigh the _____
Definition
Benefits
Risk
Term
True or False:
The most serious reactions occur hours after the transfusion
Definition
False
Term
True or False:
The less serious reactions occur during or immediately after the transfusion
Definition
False
Term
True or False:
The most serious reactions occur during or immediately after the transfusion
Definition
True
Term
True or False:
The less serious reactions occur hours or days after the transfusion
Definition
True
Term
True or False:
The patient's vital signs need to be monitored during the entire transfusion and afterwards
Definition
True
Term
What is the #1 reason for transfusion associated deaths each year?
Definition
Clerical Errors
Term
What are all of the following considered:
Acute hemolysis
Acute pulmonary edema
Bacterial contamination of product
Delayed hemolytic reactions
Anaphylaxis
External hemolysis
GHV Disease
Definition
Transfusion-Associated Deaths
Term
What Types of Transfusion Reactions are considered common?
Definition
Febrile
Allergic
Alloimmunization
Term
What Types of Transfusion Reactions are considered less common?
Definition
Circulatory overload
Delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
Term
What Types of Transfusion Reactions are considered unusual?
Definition
Immediate hemolytic transfusion reaction
Iron overload
Anaphylaxis
Bacterial contamination
GVH disease
Term
Define GVH Disease
Definition
White lymphs from donor start proliferating inside the recipient's body and attacking it
Term
What is the risk of the following Transfusion-Transmitted Disease:
HIV-1
Definition
<1:2,135,000
Term
What is the risk of the following Transfusion-Transmitted Disease:
HBV
Definition
1:205,000
Term
What is the risk of the following Transfusion-Transmitted Disease:
HTLV-I/II
Definition
<1:2,993,000
Term
What is the risk of the following Transfusion-Transmitted Disease:
HCV
Definition
<1:2,935,000
Term
Name 7 causes of transfusion reactions
Definition
a. Patient misidentification
b. Sample error
c. Wrong blood issued
d. Transcription error
e. Administrative error
f. Technical error
g. Storage error
Term
What types of transfusion reactions are considered immediate?
Definition
Allergic
Febrile
Circulatory Problems
Metabolic problems
Hemolytic
Bacteria contaminated blood
Term
In what stretch of time do immediate transfusion reactions normally occur?
Definition
Within 24 hours
-Most within 15 minutes
Term
What is the term used to describe a mild allergic immediate transfusion reaction?
Definition
Urticarial
Term
What is the term used to describe a severe allergic immediate transfusion reaction?
Definition
Anaphylactic
Term
What is the cause of a Urticarial Allergic Immediate Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
Antigen/Antibody reaction to plasma protein
Term
What is the cause of a Anaphylactic Allergic Immediate Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
IgG Antibody to IgA formed in people with low or absent IgA
Term
When a Urticarial Allergic Immediate Transfusion Reaction occurs, you interrupt the transfusion and medicate the patient with what?
Definition
Antihistamines
Term
When a Anaphylactic Allergic Immediate Transfusion Reaction occurs, you interrupt the transfusion and medicate the patient with what?
Definition
Steroids or Epinephrine
Term
If an Anaphylactic Allergic Immediate Transfusion Reaction happens to a patient, if they need blood in the future what type of blood do you give them?
Definition
Washed RBCs
Term
With which of the following is the description true for:
If symptoms subside for a patient after an allergic immediate transfusion reaction you can resume transfusion

Urticarial or Anaphylactic
Definition
Urticarial
Term
What is the following consistent with:
Fever of > 2 degrees over baseline; chills; mild discomfort, but no serious symptoms
Definition
Febrile
Term
With a Febrile Immediate Transfusion Reaction when AGN/ABY reaction occurs, what are released?
Definition
Pyrogens
Term
With a Febrile Immediate Transfusion Reaction you should stop transfusion and medicate with what?
Definition
Antipyretics
Term
If the Febrile Immediate Transfusion Reaction cultures come up negative what should be done if the patient needs blood in the future?
Definition
Premedicate
Leuko-deplete RBCs or HLA Match Units
Term
What are the symptoms associated with Circulatory Problems?
Definition
Headache, Increased BP, CHF, SOB
Term
What should you give to the patient if Circulatory Problems occur during the Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
Diuretics
Term
What is the cause of a Febrile Immediate Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
HLA ABYs from WBCs or Platelets
Term
What are the 3 Metabolic Problems that we discussed?
Definition
Hypothermia
Citrate Toxicity
Hyperkalemia
Term
Which Metabolic Problem is associated with the following:
Tingling of lips or rarely muscle spasms
Citrate binds Ca and can lower Ca
Give oral Ca
Definition
Citrate Toxicity
Term
What Element does Citrate bind to?
Definition
Calcium
Term
Does Citrate Increase or Decrease Calcium Levels in the blood?
Definition
Decrease
Term
Hyperkalemia is due to an Increase in what chemical Element?
Definition
Potassium (K)
Term
Why is there an increased level of Potassium in Hyperkalemia?
Definition
Due to hemolysis
Term
Is Hyperkalemia more of a problem in babies, children, adults, or elderly?
Definition
Babies
Term
To help decrease the likelihood of Hyperkalemia, what type of blood should you use?
Definition
Wash RBCs or use blood that is less than 7 days old
Term
Which Immediate Transfusion Reaction is the MOST SERIOUS of the reactions?
Definition
Hemolytic
Term
What can Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions cause?
Definition
DIC
Renal Failure
Shock
Death
Term
What are the symptoms associated with Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions?
Definition
Fever, Chills, Chest pain, HYPOtension, SOB, Anxiety, Nausea, Hemoglobinuria, Oliguria, Anuria
Term
True or False:
With Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions you should stop the transfusion and keep IV lines closed too
Definition
False
Term
True or False:
With Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions you should stop the transfusion and keep IV lines open to administer fluids or drugs
Definition
True
Term
What will the DAT look like if incompatible blood was given and has not all been desroyed?
Definition
MFA
Term
What will the DAT be for Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions on all non-immune hemolysis?
Definition
Negative
Term
What type of reaction is tied to High Temperatures or Freezing and Mechanical errors?
Definition
Non-immune Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reaction
Term
What type of mechanical errors are seen with Non-immune Hemolytic Immediate Transfusion Reactions?
Definition
Pumps
Incompatible solutions such as colloid solutions
Term
Which type of Immediate Transfusion Reaction is Extremely serious and can be fatal?
Definition
Bacteria contaminated blood
Term
What can Bacteria contaminated blood be due to?
Definition
Unit draw
Component Prep
Unit Storage
Term
What blood component can be a special problem when dealing with Bacteria contaminated blood?
Definition
Platelets
Term
True or False:
Bacteria Contaminated Blood can appear normal
Definition
True
Term
What type of bacteria are implicated in deaths of Bacteria contaminated blood?
Definition
Yersinia enterocolitica
Staphlococcus
Term
Where should RBCs be stored?
Definition
Only in blood bank in monitored refrigerators
Term
You should never warm RBCs above what temperature if you are going to transfuse?
Definition
37 degrees Celsius
Term
True or False:
Do NOT transfuse blood if patient or donor ID is not accurate
Definition
True
Term
True or False:
Never sign out blood by name only
Definition
True
Term
True or False:
Do NOT add medication to blood
Definition
True
Term
What are the 6 types of Delayed Transfusion Reactions that we discussed in our lectures?
Definition
Hemolytic
Infectious
Hemosiderosis
GVHD
Alloimmunization
Depletion of Coagulation factors
Term
With whom is Hemosiderosis observed?
Definition
Chronically transfused
Term
The only way to rid patients of iron is what what type of agents?
Definition
Chelating
Term
What is Deferoxamine an example of?
Definition
Chelating agent used to treat Hemosiderosis
Term
What should you do to RBC components from relatives, bone marrow transplant patients, and intrauterine transfusions?
Definition
Irradiate
Term
When does Depletion of Coagulation Factors generally occur?
Definition
Massive transfusions
Term
Define Massive Transfusions
Definition
More than 1 blood volume in less than 24 hours
Term
What do some institutions give for every x units of cells?
Definition
FFA
Term
What are the 3 types of Infectious Delayed Transfusion Reactions?
Definition
Virus
Bacteria
Parasites
Term
What is the Most common Parasitical Infectious Delayed Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
Malaria
Term
What is the 2nd most common Parasitical Infectious Delayed Transfusion Reaction?
Definition
Chagas
Term
True or False:
Since don't use fresh blood, there is not too much worry for spirochetes in Bacteria Infectious Delayed Transfusion Reactions
Definition
True
Term
What is the MOST common Transmitted Blood Virus?
Definition
Hepatitis C
Term
What is the time period for DHTRs?
Definition
Days or weeks after transfusion depending on if initial response or anamnestic
Term
What is the risk of sensitizing recipient to AGN other than D with DHTRs?
Definition
1-2%
Term
True or False:
DHTRs - These ABYs rarely fix C' so are NOT life threatening and exhibit few signs and symptoms
Definition
True
Term
What symptoms are associated with DHTRs?
Definition
Slight fever, malaise, mild jaundice
Term
How do you diagnose DHTRs?
Definition
+DAT
Decreased HCT
Slight Increase in Bilirubin
Term
What is often implicated in DHTRs?
Definition
Jk^a
Term
If it is Jk^a in DHTR what will not be positive?
Definition
IAT
Term
If an acute transfusion reaction occurs, what are the steps you must take?
Definition
1. Stop transfusion immediately
2. Maintain IV access
3. Maintain BP, Pulse, & Ventilation
4. Institute fluid diuresis
5. Obtain blood/urine for transfusion reaction workup
Term
What type of Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction is occurring if it is DHTR?
Definition
Extravascular
Term
What type of Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction is occurring if it is IHTR?
Definition
Intravascular
Term
When performing a BB workup of suspected transfusion reaction what do you evaluate for hemoglobinemia?
Definition
Plasma
Term
When performing a BB workup of suspected transfusion reaction what do you evaluate for hemoglobinuria?
Definition
Urine
Term
If intravascular hemolytic reaction is confirmed what steps do you then take?
Definition
1. Monitor renal status
2. Monitor Coagulation status
3. Monitor for signs of hemolysis
4. If sepsis is suspected, culture as appropriate
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