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Plasma transfusions

Plasma transfusions. Dr Oliver Karam, MD, MSc 05-09-2013. What is the effect of plasma on coagulation tests?. What are the biological effects of plasma transfusions?. What are the clinical effects of plasma transfusions?. What should be the appropriate trigger?.

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Plasma transfusions

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  1. Plasma transfusions Dr Oliver Karam, MD, MSc05-09-2013

  2. What is the effect of plasma on coagulation tests?

  3. What are the biologicaleffectsof plasma transfusions?

  4. What are the clinical effects of plasma transfusions?

  5. Whatshouldbe the appropriate trigger?

  6. What are the current guidelines?

  7. Take-home messages

  8. Plasma transfusions • In massively-bleeding patients, plasma seems to improve the outcome. • In non-massively-bleeding patients, plasma are associated with a worse clinical outcome. • Plasma transfusions fail to correct mildly abnormal coagulation tests. • Experts recommend to transfuse only patients with proven coagulopathy AND significant bleeding.

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