
Episode 31: Massive Transfusion with Dr. Stephen Freiberg
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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Understanding Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO)
The chapter delves into the connection between TACO and HLA antibodies transferred through plasma donations from pregnant women, highlighting the role of incompatibility in causing TACO alongside leukopenia. It underlines that TACO is predominantly linked to plasma-rich blood components like FFP, platelets, and whole blood containing plasma.
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