021: TACO with Garrett Booth

by Joe Chaffin | Nov 14, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications | 0 comments

There is new understanding of the impact of Transfusion-associated Circulatory Overload (TACO), and Garrett Booth explains. Despite having possibly the silliest acronym in the history of medicine (note: This is my personal opinion, not necessarily shared by Garrett!),...

020: Pathogen Inactivation with Jeff McCullough

by Joe Chaffin | Oct 24, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products | 5 comments

Transfusions are very safe, but is there a way to get rid of the remaining potential “bugs in the bag?” Well, yes, but pathogen inactivation is not yet fully implemented in the United States. Dr. Jeff McCullough explains. Most everyone would agree that...

019: Cryoprecipitate with Joe Chaffin

by Joe Chaffin | Oct 19, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products | 5 comments

Cryoprecipitate is easily the most misunderstood blood product. Dr. Chaffin and co-host Dr. Heidi Shafi give you five “Essentials” of cryoprecipitate to set record straight! The blood product “cryoprecipitate,” prepared by slow-thawing fresh...

018: Transfusion Premedication with Heidi Shafi

by Joe Chaffin | Sep 29, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice | 2 comments

So, your patient needs a transfusion. Is it ok to reflexively order premedication to prevent transfusion reactions? Dr. Heidi Shafi explains why it might not help, and could potentially hurt! Dr. Heidi Shafi from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles joins Dr. Chaffin to...

017: Transfusion Reactions with Mark Fung

by Joe Chaffin | Sep 13, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications | 0 comments

“This patient is having a transfusion reaction!!”OK, take it easy! Dr. Mark Fung is here to give us a rational way to approach these panic-inducing events. It’s easy to push the panic button when a suspected transfusion reaction occurs, but...