Following a Platelet Concentrate Transfusion,a Patient Did Not Obtain the Calculated

question 13

Multiple Choice

Following a platelet concentrate transfusion,a patient did not obtain the calculated corrected count increment that was expected.The possible reason(s) this did not occur is (are) the:

• A)patient had a fever.
• B)patient was actively bleeding.
• C)patient has leukocyte antibodies.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Tamponade

A medical emergency where fluid accumulates in the pericardium, compressing the heart and reducing its ability to pump blood.

Pericardial Cavity

Space within the mediastinum in which the heart is located.

Pulmonary Circulation

The portion of the cardiovascular system that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

Fibrous Pericardium

The tough, fibrous outer layer of the pericardium that provides mechanical protection and stabilization to the heart.