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therapeutic apheresis |
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therapeutic apheresis A form of exchange transfusion in which blood is removed from a Pt and fluids returned to the general circulation: 1. Plasma is replaced–plasmapheresis with a volume of albumin or a crystalloid solution. 2. Cells
are removed–apheresis, to either prevent or reduce leukostasis (leukapheresis) in the brain and renal arteries, or to reduce thrombotic phenomena (platelet apheresis). Note: In the working parlance, the adjective therapeutic is usually
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