Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast 069CE: Preventing TRALI with Beth Shaz
May 22, 2019
Beth Shaz, distinguished researcher investigating TRALI prevention, discusses transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and its diagnosis, the importance of ruling out heart issues, activating neutrophils, differentiating HLA and HNA antibodies, and strategies for preventing TRALI. The podcast also explores residual risk and future prospects in TRALI prevention, decreasing rates of TRALI, and the importance of continued progress.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) and its Definition
04:45 • 3min
Diagnosing TRALI and the Importance of Ruling Out Heart Issues
08:09 • 7min
Importance of Activating Neutrophils and Differentiating HLA and HNA Antibodies
14:56 • 4min
Preventing Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury: Strategies and Progress
18:32 • 19min
Exploring Residual Risk and Future Prospects in TRALI Prevention and Treatment
37:54 • 3min
Decreasing Rates of TRALI and the Importance of Continued Progress
40:58 • 3min