097CE: Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) with Steve Frank
Continuing education episode! For decades, medical personnel have been aware of the technique of "Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH)," the collection of blood immediately before surgery followed by...
29 Jun 202249min
096CE: Navigating Blood Shortages with Claudia Cohn
Continuing education episode! Blood shortages happen, but the one associated with COVID-19 is unique (and severe!). AABB Chief Medical Officer Dr. Claudia Cohn explains why and gives practical surviva...
30 Mar 202254min
095CE: What is Liquid Plasma? with Chris Gresens
Continuing education episode! Plasma product names are confusing, but few are as misunderstood as Liquid Plasma. Dr. Chris Gresens explains why LP might be perfect for your transfusion service. This e...
9 Mar 202254min
094CE: Thalassemia Essentials with Sujit Sheth
Continuing education episode! When most United States-based healthcare providers think of a hemoglobinopathy, sickle cell disease is the first to come to mind. That is understandable, given how freque...
2 Mar 202253min
093CE: The Mighty MMA with Sandy Nance
Continuing education episode! Usually, red cell alloantibodies are simple (find an antibody, give antigen-negative blood), but occasionally, some of them don't follow the rules! "Antibodies of variabl...
13 Okt 202155min
092: When Platelet Transfusion Might Not Be Wise with Ruchika Goel
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 to correct the problem of a patient not h...
6 Okt 202153min
091: Wholly Whole Blood, the Sequel! with Mark Yazer
In 2017, Dr. Mark Yazer appeared on this podcast to discuss the burgeoning interest in "Low-titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB)" for massive transfusions, particularly in trauma settings. Since then, mo...
2 Jun 202143min
090CE: RHD Genotyping; We Can do Better! with Sue Johnson
Despite guidance in a 2015 publication from international experts in immunohematology and transfusion medicine, many clinicians and laboratorians have yet to integrate RHD genotyping into routine prac...
19 Mai 202155min
