Q6-10: Transfusion Therapy

* Transfusion Therapy
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Question 6: Were any red blood cell (RBC) transfusion administered? (in the 12 months prior to the initiation of hypertransfusion in preparation of mobilization)

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are often given as supportive care for recipients with thalassemia.

Indicate if any red blood cell transfusions were administered prior to the initiation of hypertransfusion. If the recipient did not receive any RBC transfusions, answer No. If no information is available to determine if the recipient received transfusion, report Unknown.

Questions 7 – 8: Number of red blood cells (RBC) transfusion events (in the 12 months prior to the initiation of hypertransfusion in preparation of mobilization)

Indicate if the number of RBC transfusion events in the past 12 months prior to the initiation of hypertransfusion are Known.

Transfusions may be referred to as “simple” or “exchange” transfusions. A simple transfusion refers to a direct infusion of a blood product. An exchange transfusion refers to the slow removal and replacement of the recipient’s blood with that of a healthy donor’s blood. A transfusion event consists of one or more RBC unit(s) given in a day. If the number of RBC transfusion events are Known, specify the total number of RBC transfusion events the recipient received within 12 months prior the initiation of hypertransfusion in preparation for mobilization.

Example A: The progress notes state a recipient was transfused with one RBC unit each month, for six months. The number of transfusions increased, and the recipient receives two RBC units on the same day, each month, for the following six months prior to the initiation of hypertransfusion. The total number of RBC transfusion events within the last 12 months would be reported as “12.”

Questions 9-10: Year of the first beta-thalassemia related RBC transfusion

Specify if the year of the first beta-thalassemia related RBC transfusion is Known. If Known, specify the year in four-digits. If the year of the first beta-thalassemia related RBC transfusion not documented, answer Unknown.

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