A possible complication when using a filtered long tubing with a 19-gauge needle to transfuse pooled platelets is the OCCLUSION of the lumen of the tubing.
- The most widely used sizes of needles are 18-gauge needles and 21-gauge needles.
- A 19-gauge needle is generally used for making test analysis, while a 16-gauge needle is generally used for the donation of blood.
- In this regard, it is important to highlight that platelet transfusions cannot be administered with a standard blood administration set because the filter can trap platelets (also longer tubes may cause clotting).
In conclusion, a possible complication when using a filtered long tubing with a 19-gauge needle to transfuse pooled platelets is the OCCLUSION of the lumen of the tubing.
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