Your blood will be examined for Hct and Hgb. If values are not within normal range then you need to have transfusion especially if you had blood loss from surgery or delivery.
transfusion is required for you. Or you will die.
crossmatching
The doctor will recommend a blood transfusion in the event of severe hemorrhage to replace the blood and plasma lost. It is essential that an adequate blood volume is maintained.
J. A. F. Napier has written: 'Handbook of blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood Transfusion, Blood 'Blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood
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.
Edward Tabor has written: 'Infectious complications of blood transfusion' -- subject(s): Adverse effects, Blood, Blood Transfusion, Communicable diseases, Complications, Transfusion, Transmission 'Emerging Viruses in Human Populations, Volume 16 (Perspectives in Medical Virology) (Perspectives in Medical Virology)'
Blood transfusion does not affect personality.
The following tests are performed before the blood transfusion. 1. Hepatitus B 2. Hepatitus C 3. HIV 4. Treponima pallaidum (Symphillus) 5. Malarial Parasite 6. Creutz feldt Jacob disease or Mad cow disease
He had a bad back and needed a blood transfusion. He died in 1990 of AIDS from the new blood which was inserted into his body.
Most doctors do not give lasix before a transfusion, but give it between 2 units of PRBC to prevent fluid volume overload.
Heparin is given after a transfusion to prevent blood clotting.
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