Blood products

Blood component	Indications
*Packed RBCs*
Same RBC mass as whole blood but with 80% of the plasma removed Volume: 250 ml	Inadequate circulating red cell mass Symptomatic deficiency of oxygen-carrying capacity Symptomatic chronic anemia Sickle cell disease (red cell exchange)
*Platelets*
Platelet sediment from RBCs or plasma Volume: 35 to 50 ml/unit	Bleeding due to critically decreased circulating or functionally abnormal platelets Prevention of bleeding due to thrombocytopenia
*Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)*
Uncoagulated plasma separated from RBCs and rich in coagulation factors V, VIII, and IX Volume: 180 to 300 ml	Coagulation factor deficiency Warfarin reversal Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
*Albumin 5% (buffered saline); albumin 25% (salt poor)*
A small plasma protein prepared by fractionating pooled plasma Volume: 5% = 12.5 g/250 ml; 25% = 12.5 g/50 ml	Volume loss because of shock from burns, trauma, surgery, or infections Hypoproteinemia
*Cryoprecipitate*
Insoluble portion of plasma recovered from FFP Volume: about 30 ml (freeze-dried)	Bleeding associated with factor XIII and fibrogen deficiencies

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Jul 26, 2016 | Posted by drzezo in NURSING | Comments Off