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When are red blood cells used in a blood transfusion?
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They are given to people who have anemia (including thalassemia ), whose bone marrow does not make enough RBCs, or who have other conditions that decrease the number of RBCs in the blood.
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Is a transfusion reaction a subacute hypersensitivity to foreign red blood cells?
True.
Can large red blood cells after blood transfusion in an adolescent due to menstrual hemorrage be a problem?
yes they could sometimes but they might not
What does kell positive blood mean?
The Kell family of antigens found on red blood cells have been associated with hemolytic transfusion reactions and with hemolytic disease. Individuals lacking a specific Kell antigen and having a blood transfusion may experience destruction of the new cells by hemolysis. To avoid this, they must be transfused with blood from donors who are also K0. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia may also occur when the body produces an antibody against a K blood group antigen on its own red blood cells, leading to destruction of the red blood cells with resulting anemia.
What is likely to happen to a donor's cells if an Rh person who is sensitive Rh plus blood receives a transfusion of Rh plus blood?
A delayed transfusion reaction is the most likely result. Anti-D antibodies will bind to the Rh positive red cells, with subsequent removal from circulation by the spleen.
What can red cells and platelets be used for?
Red blood cells are used to transport blood and oxygen to cells in our body while platelets clot blood when u are bleeding, to prevent excessive blood loss
Why are red blood cells the most frequently used blood component in a blood transfusion?
Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently used for transfusion. RBCs are the only cells in the body that transport oxygen. A transfusion of RBCs increases the amount of oxygen that can be carried to the tissues of the body.
Where do the blood go if you have a transfusion but your hemoglobin is still low?
Hemoglobin is the fluid that transports blood cells. If you get a transfusion of red blood cells, they would be in the hemoglobin even if it is low.
Is red blood cells in an issue for blood transfusion?
Yes. In order for a transfusion to pass, the donator needs to have the same blood type as the receiver.
Does a baby inherit the blood if the mother has a blood transfusion?
No. Red blood cells do not cross the placenta.
How much liquid in iv blood bag?
Typically when people refer to a blood bag they mean a transfusion of packed red blood cells. A transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells would be approximately 250 mL.
Is a transfusion reaction a subacute hypersensitivity to foreign red blood cells?
True.
What is rupturing of red blood cells that can cause kidney failure and death after an incompatible blood transfusion?
PYROGEN
What do i have if i have low potassium low platelets low red blood count?
Eat bannannas for potasium and eat red meat for red cells or get a blood transfusion.
What is packed red blood cell 'irradiated' mean?
After separating the red blood cells from the donated blood, they are irradiated with a gamma source. Irradiation is used to minimize the chance of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease.
Can a blood transfusion be caused by childbirth?
Yes, if the new mother looses enough blood either at birth or after(hemorrhage) she may get a blood transfusion especially red blood cells to raise her hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
Can large red blood cells after blood transfusion in an adolescent due to menstrual hemorrage be a problem?
yes they could sometimes but they might not
What is meant by anisopoikilocytosis?
This is a problem in the red cells of the blood, generally caused by anaemia or a recent blood transfusion.
