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Elderly people are more likely to have developed antibodies in their blood over time. When this happens, it is harder to match blood for them to receive and there is a much smaller donor pool for them, so blood that they could receive is not as readily available.
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∙ 14y agoWhy it is harder to replace lost blood in elderly patients?
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Do elderly people have older blood?
No, you see, the body will renew its blood cells as the blood cells get older or used up. That is why people can donate their blood to the Red Cross. The body makes new blood cells to replace them.
What research has been done on geriatric massage?
Geriatric massage is gaining acceptance in the medical community. It is being prescribed to elderly patients to improve blood circulation and relieve arthritic symptoms.
At one time doctors transfused blood from the younger people into the elderly because they thought that will give them more energy. Do elderly have older blood?
The elderly have blood that has ran through their bodies longer so yes, it is older. A transfusion can help when blood supply is low.
Why are patients treated with fractionated blood?
Treating patients with fractionated blood is the most efficient way to use the blood supply.
What happens to the blood vessels in elderly women?
The blood vessels decay
What did colonial doctors do with the patients blood?
I am not sure what they did with the blood...
What can you taste on a haunted house?
Blood from a
Does blood flow backwards in elderly people?
Blood veins have valves that prevent blood from flowing backwards.
Is there more blood flow to the kidneys in the elderly?
No, there is decreased blood flow to the kidneys with age.
If you have type A plus blood who can you donate blood to?
Type A blood can be given to patients with type A or AB blood. Type B blood can be given to patients with type B or AB blood Type AB blood can only be given to patients with type AB blood. Type O blood can be given to patients with any blood type. The plus means the Rhetus group of the blood, which isn't as important as the blood type (A, B, AB or O), meaning there usually aren't complications even if blood of the wrong Rhetus group is given to a patient. In modern medicine, however, patients are nearly always given the blood of their own blood type, if possible.
Can you replace your blood with water?
No. That is not possible. It will kill you. You have to replace blood for blood loss.
What is the therapeutic use of aspirin and why?
Asprin thins your blood to prevent clotting and promote good heart activity in older patients with weaker hearts and muscles. You shouldn't use it after an abortion because the thinned blood prevents clotting, and makes healing harder on your body. S
