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Flashcards by gina_evans0312, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gina_evans0312
almost 13 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Immunological | Involving antibodies and antigens |
| Naturally Occuring Ig's | ABO- found without exposure |
| Immune Ig's | Evoked by exposure i.e. incorrect transfusion/pregnancy |
| HTR | Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction- where cells are rapdily lysed in host |
| Acute HTR's | Happen within 24 hours of exposure |
| Cause of Acute HTR's | ABO incompatability |
| Effects of Acute HTR | Fever, chest pain, kidney failure |
| Delayed HTR | Occur after 5-10 days |
| Cause of Delayed HTR's | Secondary immune response due to re-exposure to a given RBC ag |
| Effects of Delayed HTR | Fever, Hb fall, jaundice |
| Febrile Non-Immunological Reactions | Where incompatible WBC's are destroyed by the immune system |
| Effects of Febrile Non-Immunological Reactions | Temp rise, chills, rigors |
| Non-Immunological | Not involving Ig's/Ag's |
| TACO | Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload |
| Transfusion Transmitted Infections | I.e. HIV |
| Signs of Bacterial Contamination | Shock, fever, chills, rigors, hypertension, collapse |
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