A 62-year-old female arrives at the hospital for cardiac sur…
A 62-year-old female arrives at the hospital for cardiac surgery. Pre-surgical laboratory testing is performed upon arrival. The results are as follows: Hemoglobin/Hematocrit: 10.5g/dL/ 32% Platelet count: 45,000/uL Type & Screen: B D-Positive with Negative antibody screen Crossmatch (XM): 2 out of 2 units of RBCs compatible Priot to surgery, a platelet transfusion is ordered. One B D-positive apheresis platelets (SDP) was issued and transfusion was begun after appropriate checks were completed. Twenty minutes later, the pre-operative clinic calls the blood bank to report that the patient was experiencing the following symptoms after receiving just 20mL of the platelets: urticaria, pruritis, dyspnea, hypotension, and angioedema of the tongue, throat, and eyes. The patient required immediate intubation to maintain her airway. Which of the following is the most likely type of transfusion reaction this patient was experiencing?
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A 1-month-old infant presents to the operating room for a gastroschisis repair under general anesthesia. The infant is transferred from the NICU with hyperalimentation solution infusion. What should the anesthesia provider do with the hyperalimentation solution infusion?
Read DetailsChoose the best answer: According to Weitzel and colleagues…
Choose the best answer: According to Weitzel and colleagues (2020), this framework has been used by scholars to explain the impact of colonization and cultural suppression of Native American, Aboriginal or First Nation, and Indigenous communities. Additionally, this framework speaks to the damaging effects of colonialism, including genocide, loss of land, loss of culture, and loss of kinship.
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