Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Everything You Need To Know About Blood

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The speaker provides an overview of practical aspects of blood transfusion guidelines, specifically in the context of pediatric ICU medicine. Initially, the speaker presents case studies to highlight decision-making for transfusions based on hemoglobin levels, emphasizing the complexity and need for contextual judgment rather than fixed thresholds. Key guidelines from recent studies and documents like TAXI and TAXIcab (for platelet and plasma transfusions) are discussed. Evidence suggests considering patient condition, the type of transfusion, and recognizing associated risks, such as transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). Finally, the speaker underscores the need for multidisciplinary blood management programs to optimize transfusion practices and minimize risks.

Keywords

pediatric ICU

blood transfusion

hemoglobin levels

TAXI guidelines

transfusion risks

multidisciplinary blood management

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