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BLOOD GURO and Klasmeyt Vlad
Kaalamanan, kasiyahan at katotohanan sa pagsalin ng dugo! 🩸
By the Social Media Subcommittee of the TMWG of PCHTM

KaDugo is KD Guro
KD guro is the Blood Guro
A project of the Social Media Subcommittee of the Transfusion Medicine Working Group (TMWG) of the Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (PCHTM)
PCHTM is the professional society of adult hematologists in the Philippines.

11/12/2025

🩸🏥 : Did you know that Patient Blood Management (PBM) doesn’t just save blood—it transforms entire hospitals?

By optimizing patient care and minimizing unnecessary transfusions, PBM leads to:�
✔️ Lower costs and smarter resource use�
✔️ Fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and reduced readmissions�
✔️ Better patient safety and higher-quality care�
✔️ Less dependence on blood transfusion

PBM isn’t just a program—it’s a hospital-wide upgrade that saves lives and resources.

📖 Reference: World Health Organization. The urgent need to implement patient blood management: policy brief; https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240035744

10/12/2025

: “Transfusions must have an interval of 2–4 hours between each unit.”

Wait — is that even true? ❌ Not exactly.
There is no fixed required interval between units. What matters is:
- Patient stability
- Vital signs
- Whether a reaction occurred
- Clinical urgency (e.g., bleeding)
You can start the next unit immediately if the patient is stable and there are no signs of transfusion reaction.
You don’t need to “wait” between units—just ensure the patient is doing well and continue as clinically indicated.

References:
- AABB Technical Manual, 21st ed.
- Roback JD et al. AABB Guidelines for Red Cell Transfusion, 2016.

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09/12/2025

Ma-lo-low bat ka nga ba ‘pag nag-donate ng dugo? 🔋🩸

When you donate, you aren't permanently losing energy. You are simply triggering your body’s natural "Fast-Charging Mode." ⚡️

💧 The Fluids (Plasma): Super bilis nito! Within 24 hours, replenished na ang volume ng plasma mo. Just drink water and have a good meal, and you’ll likely feel back to normal within a day.

🔴 The Red Cells: Think of this as a background app update. Your bone marrow gets the signal to ramp up production. It takes a few weeks for a total refill, but healthy bodies handle this gradual process easily without making you feel weak.

The temporary dip is nothing compared to the life-saving power you share. 💪⚡️

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08/12/2025

🩸🩸This week, we’ll examine a key clinical trial that compared fresh and older red blood cells. Does the age of stored blood significantly impact patient outcomes? Is fresher blood actually better?

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07/12/2025

#𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓎
#𝒜𝓈𝓀𝐵𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹𝒢𝓊𝓇𝑜

Thank you Dr. Corilyn Joy Veña for visiting our Q&A booth in the last annual convention.

Do you have any more questions related to blood transfusion or donation? 🩸
💬 Just comment or send in your questions and we’ll give you simple and clear answers based on facts.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔. 𝑩𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅. 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆. 🩸

#🄷🄴🄼🄰🅃🄾🄻🄾🄶🅈
#𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤𝕗𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖

06/12/2025

"From clots to counts—we've got you covered. 🩸👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Jomell C. Julian! Adult Blood Specialist practicing in Manila and Central Luzon!

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05/12/2025

Ang Primary Myelofibrosis ay isang uri ng Myeloproliferative Neoplasm 🩸 **o **o

04/12/2025

🩸❄️ :

Before every transfusion, there’s a final safety checkpoint—the crossmatch.

🩸✨By mixing donor RBCs with the patient’s plasma, the lab checks for hidden antibodies that could trigger agglutination — a clear sign of incompatibility. This single step serves as the final safety lock of pretransfusion testing.

🩸Only RBC products need crossmatching, but remember: plasma and platelets still require ABO compatibility because they carry ABO antigens too.

A few drops in a test tube can prevent a major transfusion reaction — proving that in hematology, the smallest tests protect the biggest lives. ❤️💪

📖 Reference: Medscape. Pretransfusion Testing Overview.

03/12/2025

: We need to raise the hemoglobin to 10 g/dL before the procedure!

Wait — is that even true?
❌ Not necessarily!
Transfusion isn’t meant to “normalize” or target hemoglobin, it’s meant to treat symptoms and prevent harm.
Evidence-based practice uses restrictive thresholds (e.g., 7–8 g/dL for stable adults), because over-transfusion increases:
- Volume overload
- Viscosity risk
- Transfusion reactions
The goal isn’t a perfect number—it’s clinical stability.

Transfuse for need, not for a target that “looks nice” on paper.

References:
- Carson JL, et al. Transfusion thresholds and outcomes. JAMA, 2016.
- AABB Guidelines, 2016.

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02/12/2025

📢 Para sa aming mga Dugo-nors at sa lahat ng nagbibigay-buhay:Salamat! 💖

Hindi lang basta bilang ang bawat donasyon. Ito ay mga hakbang sa isang makabuluhang paglalakbay na nagliligtas ng buhay at nagpapakita ng tunay na kadakilaan! 🌟

Anong milestone ang pinaka-proud ka na naabot mo? O anong goal mo this year? Share your story! 👇

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01/12/2025

❤❤ This week, let's look at a randomized control trial regarding postoperative transfusion strategies in patients with high cardiac risk

✨ Do we need to give more blood to support the heart?

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30/11/2025

#𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓎
#𝒜𝓈𝓀𝐵𝓁𝑜𝑜𝒹𝒢𝓊𝓇𝑜

Do you have any questions related to blood transfusion or donation? 🩸
May katanungan ba tungkol sa pagsasalin o pag-donate ng dugo?
Ask away!

💬 Just comment or send in your questions and we’ll give you simple and clear answers based on facts.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔. 𝑩𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅. 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆. 🩸
#🄷🄴🄼🄰🅃🄾🄻🄾🄶🅈
#𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤𝕗𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕖

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