069CE: Preventing TRALI with Beth Shaz
CE Episode! Blood centers have gone to great lengths in our efforts to prevent TRALI. Beth Shaz is here to explain what has and hasn't worked.
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069CE: Preventing TRALI with Beth Shaz
Transfusion Complications
066: IgA Deficiency and Anaphylactic Reactions with Jerry Sandler
066: IgA Deficiency and Anaphylactic Reactions with Jerry Sandler
Here's what we thought we knew: IgA deficiency leads to anaphylactic transfusion reactions. Jerry Sandler says, "it's not that simple!"
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059: Antigen Matching for Future Moms with Meghan Delaney
059: Antigen Matching for Future Moms with Meghan Delaney
Do females that could have babies in the future need to be matched for antigens like K to prevent HDFN? Meghan Delaney explains what she discovered in the "AMIGO Study."
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058CE: Transfusion and Blood Clots with Ruchika Goel
058CE: Transfusion and Blood Clots with Ruchika Goel
CE episode! Blood clots after surgery are a huge problem. Ruchika Goel explains the possible scary link between red cell transfusion and venous thromboembolism.
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047CE: I See CMV! with John Roback
047CE: I See CMV! with John Roback
CE episode! How do we achieve "CMV-safe" blood? Dr. John Roback was senior author of an AABB report, and he's here to clear the air...maybe!
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039CE: Understanding Febrile Reactions with Christine Cserti-Gazdewich
039CE: Understanding Febrile Reactions with Christine Cserti-Gazdewich
CE Episode! Febrile transfusion reactions are no big deal, right? Dr. Cserti-Gazdewich says, "Hold on! There's more to the story!"
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030: Antibodies in Sickle Cell with Eric Gehrie
030: Antibodies in Sickle Cell with Eric Gehrie
Dr. Eric Gehrie explains why transfusing patients with sickle cell disease is challenging, especially in regard to alloimmunization.
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024: Allergic Reactions with Will Savage
024: Allergic Reactions with Will Savage
YAWN…Do you still think allergic reactions are benign and boring? Dr. Will Savage is here to explain why they are actually a big deal!
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021: TACO with Garrett Booth
021: TACO with Garrett Booth
TACO is under-diagnosed, under-reported, and under-respected! Dr. Garrett Booth is here to help you understand the "ins and outs" of TACO.
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017: Transfusion Reactions with Mark Fung
017: Transfusion Reactions with Mark Fung
All who transfuse or issue blood must understand the complications that can occur. Dr. Mark Fung gives us a straightforward approach.
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015 & 015-1: Zika Virus with Joe Chaffin
015 & 015-1: Zika Virus with Joe Chaffin
Zika virus is a really big issue for blood centers and hospitals (among others!). These two 2016 episodes hit the basics and beyond.
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013: TA-GVHD with Joe Chaffin
013: TA-GVHD with Joe Chaffin
Transfusion-associated graft-vs-host disease is a dangerous transfusion complication! Learn how to prevent and hopefully never see TA-GVHD.
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003: Septic Reactions with Anne Eder
003: Septic Reactions with Anne Eder
Bacterially-tainted platelet units are FAR more common than other transfusion infections! Dr. Anne Eder outlines the problem and solutions.
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