by Joe Chaffin | Feb 13, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT) has a long confusing name, but never fear! Brian Curtis will help you not hate NAIT! Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (yes, you may have heard it called something else!) is the most common reason for babies to have...
by Joe Chaffin | Feb 1, 2023 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
Rh Immune Globulin helps prevent Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus/Newborn, but why is it so hard to decide how much to give? There is no doubt that the development and use of Rh Immune Globulin (RhIG) is one of the medical triumphs of the 20th century! It almost seems...
by Joe Chaffin | Sep 4, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Patients with liver disease receive almost 1 of every 5 blood products transfused in hospitals! Dr. Jeannie Callum thinks that is too much, and she shares how we can improve our practice in these complex patients. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has...
by Joe Chaffin | Jul 24, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
You might be surprised to know that most platelet transfusions are given “just in case.” Dr. Rick Kaufman outlines what is and isn’t proven as he discusses the 2015 AABB Platelet Clinical Practice Guideline. Platelets are tiny little nucleus-free...
by Joe Chaffin | Feb 10, 2016
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