Transfusion Complications

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076: FDA Platelet Bacteria Guidance with Pat Kopko

076: FDA Platelet Bacteria Guidance with Pat Kopko

The US FDA released the Final Guidance on bacteria in platelets on 9/30/19. Pat Kopko is here to help you understand what you need to do now.

Oct 11, 2019 | 0

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074CE: Radioactive! with Chris Tormey

074CE: Radioactive! with Chris Tormey

CE episode! Irradiation prevents TA-GHVD, a lethal transfusion complication. But does it really do what you think it does?

Jul 31, 2019 | 5

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069CE: Preventing TRALI with Beth Shaz

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.

May 22, 2019 | 0

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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!"

Apr 10, 2019 | 2

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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."

Oct 29, 2018 | 4

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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.

Oct 3, 2018 | 4

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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!

Mar 12, 2018 | 2

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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!"

Oct 6, 2017 | 8

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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.

Apr 10, 2017 | 1

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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!

Dec 19, 2016 | 0

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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.

Nov 14, 2016 | 0

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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.

Sep 13, 2016 | 0

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.

Jul 31, 2016 | 2

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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.

Jul 15, 2016 | 4

Contaminated platelets

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.

Apr 11, 2016 | 4

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