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Patel blood transfus
Blood transfusions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to replace blood volume, generally given in hemorrhagic emergencies and shock | whole blood |
| to increase oxygen carrying capacity in anemia and some leukemia's | PRBC's |
| To expand blood volume | fresh frozen plasma |
| to replace VIII, factor XIII, von willebrand's factor and fibrinogen | cryoprecipitate |
| factor VIII | to treat factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A) and von willebrand's disease |
| factor IX | to treat factor IX deficiency |
| To expand blood volume in shock and trauma. | albumin |