RNEXPLAINED
BLOOD TYPE COMPATIBILITY
CAN can
DONATE Blood receive
TO group from
AB+ AB+ Everyone
AB+, AB- AB- AB-, A-, B-, O-
A+, AB+ A+ A+, A-, O+, O-
A+, A-, AB+, AB- A- A-,O-
B+, AB+ B+ B+, B-, O+, O-
B+, B-, AB+, AB- B- B-, O-
O+, A+, B+, AB+ O+ O+, O-
Everyone O- O-
Universal donor is O- because they can give to the whole world
AKA Universal dOner
The O+ person can only give to other positive people: AB+, A+, B+, O+
BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTION COMMON REACTION SYMPTOMS:
Allergic:
Fever and/or chills
1. Immediately STOP the infusion and check vital signs Urticaria
2. Administer a normal saline bolus through a patent IV Wheezing and/or respiratory distress
3. Notify MD and blood bank Angioedema (facial swelling)
Hemolytic:
If unstable: call a rapid response
Severe flank pain or low back pain
4. Administer any additional medications + tests ordered Chills, flushing, tachycardia
(diuresis, DIC, blood screening, antihistamines, Signs of DIC (like oozing from IV site)
Hypotension
anaphylactic medications)
Urine turning red or brown
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RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS 4.5-5.5 m/mcl
4.5-6.0 m/mcl
function of Carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and tissues.
RBC's: Then, they return to the lungs to expel carbon dioxide.
Hemoglobin (Hgb): A protein in RBC's that carry oxygen KNOW THIS,
TRAIN YOUR Iron: A component of Hgb & also aids in red blood cell production and all of
BRAIN: Vitamin B-12: aids in red blood cell production THESE will
Formed in the bone marrow with WBC's and platelets make sense!
Fatigue, SOB, trouble concentrating (lack of O2 reaching the brain)
symptoms of all Muscle weakness
disorders: Tachycardia (body is working hard to distribute healthy RBC's)
ANEMIA
Iron Deficiency Cause: Lack of mineral iron in the body! common in
Anemia Tx: Give iron supplementation pregnant women
Pernicious Cause: The body is unable to absorb enough Vitamin B-12, so we have a decrease
Anemia in RBC production
Tx: Give Vitamin B-12 shots!
Aplastic Cause: Bone marrow stops making enough new blood cells d/t damage (exposure
Anemia to radiation/chemotherapy, toxic chemicals, or present at birth)
Tx: Give blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant
Cause: Unusual sickle shape of RBC's make them harder to flow through blood
Sickle Cell vessels. They stick together, cause blockage, and transport less oxygen d/t less
Anemia surface area.
Tx: Give blood transfusion & supportive therapy (hydration, opioids/meds)
episodes can be
extremely painful
Thalassemia
A genetic mutation that prevents the normal production of Hgb so, ↓ Hgb = ↓ ability to carry O2
CAUSES: Anemia, enlarged spleen (cells get stuck in spleen d/t shape; works harder to create RBC’s)
Tx: Give blood transfusion
Small misshapen rbc's
polycythemia vera
A genetic mutation that causes the bone marrow to make TOO MANY red blood cells. The blood will
THICKEN = ↑ risk for blood clots and heart attack/stroke
Tx: Removing blood from the veins may have enlarged
spleen d/t filtering
more blood than usual
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BLOOD TYPE COMPATIBILITY
CAN can
DONATE Blood receive
TO group from
AB+ AB+ Everyone
AB+, AB- AB- AB-, A-, B-, O-
A+, AB+ A+ A+, A-, O+, O-
A+, A-, AB+, AB- A- A-,O-
B+, AB+ B+ B+, B-, O+, O-
B+, B-, AB+, AB- B- B-, O-
O+, A+, B+, AB+ O+ O+, O-
Everyone O- O-
Universal donor is O- because they can give to the whole world
AKA Universal dOner
The O+ person can only give to other positive people: AB+, A+, B+, O+
BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTION COMMON REACTION SYMPTOMS:
Allergic:
Fever and/or chills
1. Immediately STOP the infusion and check vital signs Urticaria
2. Administer a normal saline bolus through a patent IV Wheezing and/or respiratory distress
3. Notify MD and blood bank Angioedema (facial swelling)
Hemolytic:
If unstable: call a rapid response
Severe flank pain or low back pain
4. Administer any additional medications + tests ordered Chills, flushing, tachycardia
(diuresis, DIC, blood screening, antihistamines, Signs of DIC (like oozing from IV site)
Hypotension
anaphylactic medications)
Urine turning red or brown
14
, RNEXPLAINED
RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS 4.5-5.5 m/mcl
4.5-6.0 m/mcl
function of Carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and tissues.
RBC's: Then, they return to the lungs to expel carbon dioxide.
Hemoglobin (Hgb): A protein in RBC's that carry oxygen KNOW THIS,
TRAIN YOUR Iron: A component of Hgb & also aids in red blood cell production and all of
BRAIN: Vitamin B-12: aids in red blood cell production THESE will
Formed in the bone marrow with WBC's and platelets make sense!
Fatigue, SOB, trouble concentrating (lack of O2 reaching the brain)
symptoms of all Muscle weakness
disorders: Tachycardia (body is working hard to distribute healthy RBC's)
ANEMIA
Iron Deficiency Cause: Lack of mineral iron in the body! common in
Anemia Tx: Give iron supplementation pregnant women
Pernicious Cause: The body is unable to absorb enough Vitamin B-12, so we have a decrease
Anemia in RBC production
Tx: Give Vitamin B-12 shots!
Aplastic Cause: Bone marrow stops making enough new blood cells d/t damage (exposure
Anemia to radiation/chemotherapy, toxic chemicals, or present at birth)
Tx: Give blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant
Cause: Unusual sickle shape of RBC's make them harder to flow through blood
Sickle Cell vessels. They stick together, cause blockage, and transport less oxygen d/t less
Anemia surface area.
Tx: Give blood transfusion & supportive therapy (hydration, opioids/meds)
episodes can be
extremely painful
Thalassemia
A genetic mutation that prevents the normal production of Hgb so, ↓ Hgb = ↓ ability to carry O2
CAUSES: Anemia, enlarged spleen (cells get stuck in spleen d/t shape; works harder to create RBC’s)
Tx: Give blood transfusion
Small misshapen rbc's
polycythemia vera
A genetic mutation that causes the bone marrow to make TOO MANY red blood cells. The blood will
THICKEN = ↑ risk for blood clots and heart attack/stroke
Tx: Removing blood from the veins may have enlarged
spleen d/t filtering
more blood than usual
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