Basic Apheresis presentation about review

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1. Basic Apheresis: A Review

2. What is Apheresis? A medical procedure that involves removing specific components of the blood. Derived from the Greek word "aphaeresis," meaning "to take away." Purpose of Apheresis: Treat certain diseases. Collect specific blood components (e.g., plasma, platelets).

3. Types of Apheresis Plasmapheresis: Removal of plasma, often replaced with saline or albumin. Plateletpheresis: Collection of platelets for transfusion. Leukapheresis: Removal of white blood cells, often used in leukemia treatment. Erythrocytapheresis : Removal of red blood cells, useful in sickle cell disease. Lipoprotein Apheresis: Removal of LDL cholesterol in refractory hyperlipidemia .

4. Indications for Apheresis Therapeutic Uses: Autoimmune diseases (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome). Hyperviscosity syndromes. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Donor Applications: Blood donation for specific components. Peripheral blood stem cell collection.