Notes in Case 2: Transfusion Medicine

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Published	12/03/2023	D-dimer is a lab that tests for {{c1::clots}}. This works because D-dimer is a product of {{c2::fibrin degradation}}
Published	12/03/2023	The D-dimer lab has {{c1::high}} sensitivity and {{c1::low}} specificity
Published	12/03/2023	Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) typically presents with increased {{c1::fibrin}} split products, particularly {{c2::D-dimer}}
Published	12/03/2023	D-dimers are derived from splitting of {{c1::cross-linked fibrin}}
Published	12/03/2023	Treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) includes transfusion of blood products and {{c1::cryoprecipitate}} as needed
Published	12/13/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction presents with urticaria, pruritus, hypotension, and shock?{{c1::Anaphylactic transfusion reaction}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction is a reaction against plasma proteins in transfused blood? {{c1::Allergic/anaphylactic reaction}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction presents with fever, headaches, chills, and flushing? {{c1::Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction (FHNTR)}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction can be caused by host antibodies against donor HLA antigens and donor WBCs? {{c1::Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion re…
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction presents with fever, hypotension, tachypnea, hemoglobinuria*, and jaundice?{{c1::Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction…
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction is caused by host antibodies against donor ABO blood groups or foreign antigen on donor RBCs? {{c1::Acute hemolytic t…
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction presents with respiratory distress, hypotension, and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?{{c1::Transfusion-related acute l…
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion reaction is caused by donor anti-leukocyte antibodies against recipient neutrophils and pulmonary endothelial cells? {{c1::Tra…
Published	12/03/2023	What ABO type is the universal recipient of RBCs?{{c1::Type AB}}
Published	12/03/2023	What ABO type is the universal donor of plasma?{{c1::Type AB}}
Published	12/03/2023	What ABO type is the universal donor of RBCs?{{c1::Type O}}
Published	12/03/2023	What ABO type is the universal recipient of plasma?{{c1::Type O}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which Rh type is the universal recipient of RBCs?{{c1::Rh+}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion therapy is used to increase Hb and O2 carrying capacity?{{c1::Packed RBCs}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion therapy is used to increase platelet count?{{c1::Platelets}}
Published	12/03/2023	Which blood transfusion therapy contains fibrinogen (factor I), factor VIII and XIII, vWF, and fibronectin?{{c1::Cryoprecipitate}}
Published	12/13/2023	Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) presents with:{{c1::↓::↑/↓}} platelet count{{c1::↑::↑/↓}} PT{{c1::↑::↑/↓}} PTT{{c1::↓::↑/↓}} fibrinogen{{…
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