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Glossary of Terms
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System reset
Process that occurs when the system restarts itself after a power
interruption or under certain alarm conditions.
TBV
Abbreviation for total blood volume.
Therapeutic apheresis
Apheresis procedure used to remove a pathological blood component in
order to treat a patient.
TPE
Abbreviation for therapeutic plasma exchange.
TPE procedure
Apheresis procedure used to remove plasma from a patient and replace it
with new plasma or a compatible replacement fluid.
Total blood volume
Entire volume of the patient’s circulating blood, including the plasma and
the cellular components.
Treated plasma bag
Bag that holds the treated plasma before it is returned to the patient
during a TPE procedure using an SPD.
Uticaria
Temporary skin condition caused by allergic reaction and characterized by
a rash and severe itching.
V
Abbreviation for volt.
V AC
Abbreviation for volts of alternating current.
Vascular access device
Type of catheter used to access to the central venous system of a patient.
Vent bag
Bag on the tubing set that holds air that has been displaced from the
system.
V/m
Abbreviation for volts per meter.
W
Abbreviation for watt.
WBC
Abbreviation for white blood cell or white blood cells.
White blood cell
Cellular component of the immune system that protects all cells and
tissues against foreign organisms and matter.
WBCD
Abbreviation for white blood cell depletion.
WBCD procedure
Apheresis procedure used to collect excess white blood cells from a
patient.
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