by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways G6PD deficiency is the most common inherited enzyme defect of red blood cells, affecting an estimated 400 million people worldwide [4]. Most carriers are healthy until something triggers oxidative stress. G6PD deficiency symptoms & signs ▾: It...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders, not a single condition. All forms involve hemoglobin S (HbS), produced by a mutation in codon 6 of the β-globin gene that swaps glutamic acid for valine. Pathophysiology ▾:...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 18, 2023 | Transfusion Medicine
Key Takeaways Blood Products — Storage, Shelf Life & Indications Blood Product Storage & Shelf Life Indications Whole Blood Temp 1–6°C CPD 21 days CPDA-1 Up to 35 days Massive transfusion protocol Major obstetric hemorrhage Major blood loss...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 18, 2023 | Transfusion Medicine
Key Takeaways An acute hemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR) is the rapid destruction of transfused red blood cells, occurring during or within 24 hours of a blood transfusion, and it is a medical emergency [1,3]. Timing ▾: During transfusion or within 24...
by MyH Editorial Team | Oct 17, 2023 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies. In this condition, abnormal plasma cells multiply uncontrollably and accumulate in the bone marrow. It is slightly more common in males than females and...
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