Transfusion Medicine Hub

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Transfusion Medicine Hub

A complete bedside toolkit for canine and feline transfusion cases: calculator, typing, cross-match, administration, monitoring, storage, unit splitting, emergency collection, and xenotransfusion cautions.

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Core tools

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Transfusion Calculator
pRBC, whole blood, plasma, cryo, platelets · drip rates · duration
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Practical Overview Guide
Decision framework from indication to reaction response

Compatibility

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Canine Blood Typing
DEA 1, weak positives, stock stewardship
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Feline Blood Typing
A/B/AB, alloantibodies, fatal mismatch risk
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Cross-Matching
Major/minor, when mandatory, kit vs manual

Administration

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Red Cell Administration
Warming, filters, rates, pumps, 4-hour rule
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Plasma Administration
Thaw, dosing, coagulopathy vs albumin
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Monitoring & Reactions
Flow sheet, TRACS, stop criteria, logging
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Unit Separation
When and why to split a breached unit

Storage, collection & special situations

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Product Storage
Fridge/freezer/room-temp discipline + logs
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Emergency Collection
In-house donor only if necessary — safety first
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Dog→Cat Xenotransfusion
Last-resort emergency only; second dose contraindicated
Clinic checklist before the first unit hangs
  1. Indication clear (oxygen delivery / coagulopathy / active bleed — not a number alone)
  2. Type (and cross-match when indicated)
  3. Product chosen to match need (component therapy preferred)
  4. Dose calculated · 4-hour plan checked · filter set ready
  5. Monitoring sheet open · emergency drugs accessible
  6. Traceability fields prepared (unit ID, expiry, staff, volumes, rates)

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