Blood products are derived from whole blood or plasma and are used for transfusions, treatments, and medical conditions.
Main Blood Products
Whole Blood: Primarily used in trauma or severe hemorrhage situations.
Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs): Used for treating anemia, blood loss during surgery, trauma.
Platelet Concentrates: Used to treat thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, and bleeding disorders.
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP): Contains clotting factors and is used in bleeding disorders, coagulopathies, or warfarin overdose.
Cryoprecipitate: Rich in fibrinogen, factor VIII, factor XIII, von Willebrand factor; used in hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and hypofibrinogenemia.
Albumin – Used for shock, burns, and low blood volume conditions.
Immunoglobulins: Antibody-rich plasma components used for immune deficiencies and autoimmune diseases.
Blood Product Applications
Emergency Medicine: Blood transfusions in accidents and surgeries.
Hemophilia Treatment: Factor concentrates prevent excessive bleeding.
Immune Therapy: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for immune deficiencies.
Burn and Trauma Care: Plasma and albumin help maintain blood volume.
Risks Associated with Blood Products
Transfusion reactions (acute or delayed)
Transmission of infectious diseases (rare due to screening)
Immune-mediated complications (e.g., transfusion-related acute lung injury - TRALI)
