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Cryoprecipitate Transfusion
Features
- Cold insoluble protein fraction of FFP
- Contains: fibrinogen, vWF, and factor VIII
- 1 bag (10ml) has 50-500 units of factor 8 activity
Indications
- Bleeding with fibrinogen level of <100 milligrams/dL
- Dysfibrinogenemia
- Bleeding in vWD that is unresponsive to DDAVP and Factor VIII is unavailable (can also use Humate-P, FFP doesn't work well)
Dose
- 1 unit/5kg (usually 10 units are given at a time)
- Will raise fibrinogen level by 75
Humate-P
Features
- Contains: vWF and factor VIII
Indications
- Hemophilia A (can also use factor VIII, FFP doesn't work well)
- vWD that is unresponsive to DDAVP (can also use cryo, FFP doesn't work well)
Dose
Depends on condition and severity of bleeding
See Also
Source
Tintinalli