High blood pressure is not typically a direct contraindication to blood transfusion. However, if a patient has uncontrolled hypertension or significant cardiovascular issues, transfusion may need to be approached with caution. Monitoring and management of blood pressure during the transfusion process is essential to prevent complications. Ultimately, the decision should be based on a thorough assessment by a healthcare provider.
If you have a low blood pressure, low hematocrit and hemoglobin, you need to have a blood transfusion.
When there's a port or shunt in the arm blood pressure is contraindicated on that arm.
J. A. F. Napier has written: 'Handbook of blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood Transfusion, Blood 'Blood transfusion therapy' -- subject(s): Transfusion, Blood
Blood type A can receive a transfusion from blood types A and AB.
Blood transfusion does not affect personality.
the pulse will increase, the temperature will increase , and the blood pressure will drop
If you receive a blood transfusion, you are under no obligation to "return" (or "donate") any blood to back the blood bank. This is true both before and after receiving a blood transfusion - i.e you do not have to have donated blood previously, before you can have a transfusion. (At least, this is how it works in the UK). Nice to know, really.
Most of the time whole blood is not used because the patient's medical condition can be treated with a blood component and too much whole blood can raise a recipient's blood pressure. High blood pressure can have medical side effects
Jeffrey J. McCullough has written: 'Transfusion medicine' -- subject(s): Blood, Blood Transfusion, Blood banks, Blood donors, Blood groups, Organization & administration, Transfusion
transfusion is required for you. Or you will die.
Heparin is given after a transfusion to prevent blood clotting.
blood transfusion and low iron