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Can epo be used to bring up a hgb of 7 percent in a patient who refuses a blood transfusion?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes it can, and this trick is often used to prep people who refuse blood transfusions before surgery.
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If someone refuses a blood transfusion how long do they have?
Refusing consent means that the physician has explained all of the benefits and risks of having a transfusion of blood and blood products AND the patient will not accept the risks associated with transfusion. It is a signed document.
Is a blood transfusion done as an out patient?
Yes. It can be.
What patient identifiers are required for samples for transfusion for picking up blood products from the Blood Bank and for identifying the patient prior to transfusion?
that the blood types are the same or compatible
What is the benefit to the patient of blood salvage?
The patient benefits from blood salvage by the elimination of the risk of blood-transmitted virus or blood transfusion reactions.
Will blood transfusion prolong life of untreated leukemia patient?
yes
What is an 11 letter word for giving a patient more blood?
transfusion
Can you be forgiven for taking a blood transfusion?
there is nothing to forgive, when a blood transfusion is required, the doctor in charge will do so to save the patient's life, end of story.
What is the Immediate action when patient experience chills and rigors during blood transfusion?
Stop blood transfusion and keep the IV line open with PNSS.
What is the test given before receiving a blood transfusion?
A Group and Screen is taken pre transfusion, this is to check the blood group to ensure the patient recieves the correct blood group.
Dose it matter what blood I use for a transfusion?
If a transfusion is given to a patient from a person with a different blood type, the immune system will attack those blood cells. This can cause a severe reaction in the patient, including shock to the immune system or death.
Why physicians prescribed avil after blood transfusion?
in some cases of blood transfusion patient may have allergic reactions ,in order to prevent this avil is prescribed by the physician
What is the safest blood for transfusions?
Autologous blood (from the patient) is the safest blood available for transfusion, since there is no risk of disease transmission
