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Blood product prescription
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Lifeblood Key Points All blood transfusion activity must comply with the relevant hospital procedures … prior to transfusion A blood transfusion should only be given when the expected benefits to the child … factors and albumin) Assessment A blood product transfusion may be required to treat acute blood loss …
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Patient Blood Management in the Surgical Setting
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clinical outcomes and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion Identify and treat pre-operative anaemia prior … Maintenance of normothermia Minimise unnecessary blood tests Avoid unnecessary transfusions Post-operative … and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see Retrieval Services Parent information Blood product transfusion …
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Sickle cell disease
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or analgesics for topical anaesthetic cream May require blood transfusion – discuss with haematologist on call … Intravenous fluids and oral intake to a total of maintenance Transfuse red blood cells if patient …) that polymerises with shape change when deoxygenated, resulting in obstruction of blood flow. There are 3 common …
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Oncological emergencies: Hyperleukocytosis
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and fibrinogen >1.0. See Blood product prescription Red cell transfusions should be avoided unless suggested … PIC Endorsed See also Blood product prescription Stroke Key points Early consultation with oncology … complications due to leukostasis/hyperviscosity syndrome Avoid red cell transfusion unless directed by oncology …
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IV Immunoglobulin
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Administration of Intravenous Imunoglobulin Intragam P
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Anaemia
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deficiency Patient Blood Management and surgery Blood product prescription The Australian Red Cross Blood … stores For “Other features on the blood film appearance that prompt further investigation”, see … Associated reticulocytopenia Presence of nucleated red blood cells on blood film Associated thrombocytopenia …
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Trauma - primary survey
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personnel (eg radiographer and blood bank) Conduct a pre-arrival briefing for team with a verbal synthesis … that may absorb and conceal blood loss Apply a pelvic binder if a pelvic fracture is suspected … and there is haemodynamic compromise Activate the hospital massive transfusion protocol if appropriate Airway and cervical …
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Jaundice in early infancy
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Further information Age of onset <24 hours Duration >2 weeks is prolonged Antenatal course Maternal blood … thalassemia Haemorrhage: cerebral, intra-abdominal Blood extravasation: bruising/birth trauma Blood film … and reticulocytes Neonatal blood group G6PD screen Peak onset (24 hours-14 days) Physiological jaundice Majority …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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with an otherwise normal full blood examination (FBE) and film Alternative causes for petechiae and purpura need … Otherwise normal FBE and blood film Although relatively uncommon, ITP is the most common cause … Moderate Low risk Blood in nares, painless oral purpura, oral/palatal petechiae, buccal purpura along …