Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access

Abstract

Analysis of Case Reports of Poison Cases that Underwent Plasmapheresis Using Plasma Separator-NIGALE XJC 2000 and NIGALE DigiPla 80

Chandrasekaran VP and Prabu Daniel

The word “apheresis” is derived from the Greek word “aphaeresis,” it explains Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) is an apheresis treatment in which the plasma component of blood is removed and replaced with supplemental fluids or processed before being returned to the patient. This is the most commonly used procedure, manual plasma exchange, the removal of units of whole blood anticoagulated with acid citrate dextrose followed by centrifugation to separate the blood.