by Joe Chaffin | Jun 5, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology, Transfusion Practice |
Despite “matching,” harmful RBC alloantibodies sickle cell disease patients still happen. Are we doing enough? NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Alloimmunization after red blood cell (RBC) transfusion...
by Joe Chaffin | Jun 26, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
What if everything we THOUGHT we knew about neonatal platelet transfusion is wrong? NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Neonates are one of the most heavily transfused populations in the hospital. In fact, the more...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 6, 2021 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products, Transfusion Practice |
Platelet transfusions are life-saving in many situations, but what do you do when they might NOT be helpful? Platelets have been used to save the lives of patients with low platelet counts for decades. For the most part, they are considered a safe and effective means...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Malaria A very important and deadly parasitic infection seen in many countries around the world, caused by one of the following species of Plasmodium: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and in a few areas, P. knowlesi. Malaria has huge public...
by Joe Chaffin | Feb 21, 2016
Glossary Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Abbreviated “ATL” or “ATLL,” this is a rare and particularly aggressive malignancy of blood T-lymphocytes caused by infection with the Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV-I). Individuals diagnosed with...
