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epica

10/06/06 - 09:31 PM

Which of the following should receive irradiated platelets and/or red blood cell components to prevent transfusion-associated graft-vs-host disease (GVHD):
A. sickle cell anemia patients.
B. recipients of alloimmune hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
C. recipients of directed donor blood from a family member.
D. recipients of HLA-matched platelets.
E. patients receiving fludarabine therapy

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10/07/06 - 11:29 AM

b

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10/07/06 - 02:05 PM

yupe B.

Red blood cells are irradiated to inactivate any lymphocytes present. Severely immunosuppressed patients who may develop graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after transfusion of viable immunocompetent lymphocytes should receive irradiated red blood cells. (http://www.nybloodcenter.org/products/index.do?si...)

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10/07/06 - 03:55 PM

thax smal ,had ansd thru exclusion,didnt now this

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epica

10/07/06 - 05:54 PM

Thank you to all
Ans is B

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