IVIgCorticosteroidsIntravenous immunoglobulinNexSys PCSPatient's bloodTherapyRenalMyasthenia-gravisAntibodiesTransfusionAutoimmuneThromboticProteinsTreatmentsAcuteProcedureBilirubinLiver transplantSeverityCIDPCentersKidneyVasculitisTreatmentResultsReturned to the patientBodyCasePatientsProcessReplacementExperience
IVIg11
- Treatment for CIDP includes corticosteroids such as prednisone, plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). (scienceblog.com)
- IVIG or plasmapheresis is used in acute cases. (singhealth.com.sg)
- Results of plasmapheresis and IVIG are similar, with possibly fewer side effects seen with IVIG. (medscape.com)
- It stands to reason that plasmapheresis should not typically follow IVIG administration. (medscape.com)
- These features distinguish plasmapheresis from IVIG, which can be given to smaller children and can be administered via peripheral IV in specialized ambulatory clinic settings, advanced home nursing programs, and at ward level hospital settings. (medscape.com)
- When high cost limits the use of IVIG or unavailability limits the use of plasmapheresis, exchange transfusion can be used as an alternative therapy for severe disease in children. (medscape.com)
- Corticosteroids, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) have been standard-of-care treatments for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) for more than 2 decades. (ahdbonline.com)
- The patients were defined as receiving active CIDP therapy (ie, IVIG, immunosuppressants, oral or intravenous steroids, or plasma exchange) or active surveillance. (ahdbonline.com)
- The median time to the initial treatment was shortest for patients receiving plasma exchange alone (0.03 months) or in combination with a steroid (0.03 months), followed by IVIG plus another therapy (0.53 months), and then IVIG alone (0.71 months). (ahdbonline.com)
- The median length of time to receive therapy was longest for the steroid plus plasma exchange cohort (21.8 months), followed by the steroid plus immunosuppressant cohort (10.1 months), and the 2 IVIG cohorts (9.04 months for IVIG alone and 9.82 months for IVIG plus another therapy). (ahdbonline.com)
- Additionally, the unapproved use of IVIG, steroids, and plasma exchange in certain situations may be discussed during this webinar. (cdc.gov)
Corticosteroids3
- Case Report We present a case of an acute episode of TTP secondary to acquired autoantibodies complicated by severe preeclampsia with headache and treated with corticosteroids, plasma exchange therapy, magnesium sulfate, and delivery. (thieme-connect.de)
- We present a patient with TTP with inhibitors against ADAMTS-13 complicated by severe preeclampsia with headache who was successfully treated with corticosteroids, plasma exchange therapy, delivery, and liberal use of the hospital resources. (thieme-connect.de)
- We report a patient with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome who had significant improvement after corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, argatroban, rituximab, and sirolimus. (bvsalud.org)
Intravenous immunoglobulin1
- Guillain-Barré syndrome is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy that is routinely initially treated with either intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis. (biomedcentral.com)
NexSys PCS1
- Inspired by extensive customer input, the NexSys PCS® plasmapheresis system is designed to improve the key performance indicators that matter to you: Productivity, Quality & Compliance, Yield, and Donor Satisfaction. (medicalexpo.com)
Patient's blood2
- Exchange, a patient's blood plasma is removed, while blood products are given in replacement. (wikipedia.org)
- Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) involves exchanging the plasma component of the patient's blood with that of a healthy plasma donor. (vetspecialty.com)
Therapy13
- Three general types of plasmapheresis can be distinguished: Autologuous, removing blood plasma, treating it in some way, and returning it to the same person, as a therapy. (wikipedia.org)
- This type is called plasma exchange (PE, PLEX, or PEX) or plasma exchange therapy (PET). (wikipedia.org)
- citation needed] Plasmapheresis is used as a therapy in particular diseases. (wikipedia.org)
- An important use of plasmapheresis is in the therapy of autoimmune disorders, where the rapid removal of disease-causing autoantibodies from the circulation is required in addition to other medical therapy. (wikipedia.org)
- It is important to note that plasma exchange therapy in and of itself is useful to temper the disease process, while simultaneous medical and immunosuppressive therapy is required for long-term management. (wikipedia.org)
- in most institutions, children weighing less than 10-15 kg may not be considered for volume exchange therapy. (medscape.com)
- Dialysis, or interventional therapy, such as plasma exchange (plasmapheresis), may be necessary for patients at risk for a bad outcome. (marlerblog.com)
- Studies show that Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) patients who receive plasma exchange therapy experience faster response and recovery compared to those receiving only supportive care. (terumobct.com)
- Plasma exchange is recommended as first-line therapy. (terumobct.com)
- Plasma exchange or plasmapheresis is a newer therapy available to treat the most severe cases of immune-mediated disease. (vetspecialty.com)
- MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transfusion medicine physicians, apheresis nurses, pharmacists, and information technology professionals collaborated to create therapy plans for three therapeutic apheresis procedures: plasmapheresis, red cell exchange, and photopheresis. (bvsalud.org)
- Plasmapheresis for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia is relatively uncommon and mostly reported either in patients experiencing hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis or patients with therapy-resistant familial hypercholesterolemia. (bvsalud.org)
- Coronavirus disease 2019-associated thrombotic microangiopathy treated with plasma exchange and antihypertensive therapy in a patient with HIV: A case report with literature review. (cdc.gov)
Renal3
- We describe an 86-year-old Caucasian woman, initially treated as suspected thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, with worsening neurological and renal functions despite plasmapheresis (plasma exchange). (barfblog.com)
- Her mental state, renal function, and bilirubin level improved after starting plasmapheresis. (bvsalud.org)
- A rare complication of IgA vasculitis: renal and intestinal ischemia successfully treated with plasmapheresis. (cdc.gov)
Myasthenia-gravis1
- Plasmapheresis of the autologous and exchange types is used to treat a variety of disorders, including those of the immune system, such as Goodpasture's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, lupus, myasthenia gravis, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. (wikipedia.org)
Antibodies2
- Plasmapheresis provides a way to remove plasma and discard the unwanted antibodies and proteins. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
- After plasma separation, the blood cells are returned to the person undergoing treatment, while the plasma, which contains the antibodies, is first treated and then returned to the patient in traditional plasmapheresis. (wikipedia.org)
Transfusion2
- A cautious correction of anemia with packed red blood cells (RBCs) or by exchange transfusion is necessary to prevent circulatory overload. (medscape.com)
- Services provided by Vitalant physicians also include supervising hospital transfusion services and therapeutic blood-exchange procedures, overseeing therapeutic phlebotomy programs and helping deliver lifesaving cellular therapies collected by our staff and processed in our laboratories. (vitalant.org)
Autoimmune1
- However, when plasmapheresis is used to treat autoimmune diseases, the patient's entire plasma volume is replaced with that of a donor. (grimtrojan.com)
Thrombotic1
- and for plasma exchange in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura ( TTP ). (rxlist.com)
Proteins3
- Plasmapheresis takes out certain proteins from the plasma. (epnet.com)
- Plasma exchange, also known as plasmapheresis, removes IgM proteins from the blood. (sparrow.org)
- Plasma exchange can relieve symptoms caused by having too many IgM proteins in the blood. (sparrow.org)
Treatments3
- Among many required treatments, he received extensive plasmapheresis treatments while he was intubated in ICU. (uamshealth.com)
- Between 4 and 5 plasmapheresis treatments may be performed over 7-10 days, as described in standard protocols. (medscape.com)
- Today, high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone and plasma exchange are the mainstay treatments. (thieme-connect.de)
Acute3
- To the best of our knowledge, no association between plasmapheresis treatment and acute onset of facial neuropathy has been reported. (biomedcentral.com)
- Acute facial palsy developed during the plasma exchange that subsequently resolved and then acutely recurred during the subsequent plasma exchange. (biomedcentral.com)
- To the best of our knowledge, no prior cases of acute facial palsy developing during plasmapheresis treatment are known. (biomedcentral.com)
Procedure3
Bilirubin1
- The diaper should be removed if bilirubin is approaching exchange levels. (medscape.com)
Liver transplant1
- She was treated with plasmapheresis as a bridge to a liver transplant. (bvsalud.org)
Severity2
- Studies in children using both historical and case controls indicate that plasmapheresis may decrease the severity and shorten the duration of GBS. (medscape.com)
- Due to the severity of his hypertriglyceridemia, plasmapheresis was initiated urgently for rapid reduction in serum triglyceride levels to prevent pancreatitis and end-organ damage. (bvsalud.org)
CIDP1
- Four patients with clinical, electoophys‐iologic, and histologic evidence of CIDP improved with plasma exchange, three regaining normal function. (umn.edu)
Centers1
- The availability of plasmapheresis is generally limited to major referral centers that have the requisite equipment and trained personnel. (medscape.com)
Kidney2
- Available at: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/kidney/incompatible/plasmapheresis.html. (epnet.com)
- Plasmapheresis, or plasma exchange, is used to help people with specific kidney problems and other health issues. (airomedical.com)
Vasculitis1
- Walters G. Role of therapeutic plasmapheresis in ANCA-associated vasculitis. (epnet.com)
Treatment3
- Plasmapheresis (from the Greek πλάσμα, plasma, something molded, and ἀφαίρεσις aphairesis, taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulation. (wikipedia.org)
- In six patients, treatment with plasma exchange was undertaken because of severe, progressive weakness. (umn.edu)
- These results suggest that the peripheral neuropathy associated with ARC and AIDS is immunotogically mediated and that plasma exchange is an effective treatment in a subgroup of patients with this disorder. (umn.edu)
Results1
- In general, immediate intubation followed by draining of pleural effusions and ascites results in immediate improvement in respiratory gas exchange. (medscape.com)
Returned to the patient1
- Because some of the patient's plasma is removed in the process, a donor's plasma must be returned to the patient during the exchange process. (vetspecialty.com)
Body1
- During plasmapheresis, blood, which consists of blood cells and a clear liquid called blood plasma, is initially taken out of the body through a needle or previously implanted catheter. (wikipedia.org)
Case1
- In this case, plasmapheresis (PP) allows a recipient to accept just plasma the yellow liquid in which the blood cells are suspended. (grimtrojan.com)
Patients1
- The dosage of Octaplas for plasma exchange in patients with TTP is 1 to 1.5 plasma volumes (40 to60 milliliters per kg). (rxlist.com)
Process1
- Here, we report a 2-step process of intravenous lipid emulsion followed by plasmapheresis for amitriptyline overdose. (bvsalud.org)
Replacement1
- He underwent a 1-plasma volume exchange with 5% albumin as the replacement fluid. (bvsalud.org)
Experience1
- We share our experience on the use of plasmapheresis in treating Wilson's disease. (bvsalud.org)