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What might happen if someone with type A blood received a transfusion of type B blood?

If someone with type A blood received a transfusion of type B blood, their immune system would likely recognize the type B blood as foreign and attack it. This could lead to a severe immune reaction, causing symptoms such as fever, chills, and potentially life-threatening complications. It is important for blood transfusions to be carefully matched to the recipient's blood type to prevent such reactions.


What is blood test with high lymphs?

A high lymphocyte count in a blood test may indicate an infection, immune system disorder, or a reaction to stress. Further evaluations or tests may be necessary to determine the specific cause.


What blood proteins fight disease?

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are a type of blood protein that play a key role in the body's immune response by helping to fight off disease-causing pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.


What is the difference between fibrin and fibrinogen?

Fibrinogen is a plasma protein and functions in blood coagulation.Fibrin are threads of protein that provide the backbone for a blood clot.


Why must D-Positive blood not be transfused into a D-Negative patient?

Transfusing D-positive blood into a D-negative patient can lead to an immune reaction. The D antigen is part of the Rh blood group system, and a D-negative individual can produce antibodies against the D antigen if exposed to D-positive blood, potentially causing a severe transfusion reaction.

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What can cause problems in a transfusion reaction?

Blood transfusions can cause different reactions that could cause a problem. The first is an immune reaction, which is an allergic reaction to a component of the blood given. The next reaction could be a non immune reaction where the body is overloaded with fluid. The last problem that could be caused is an infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B or C. Infection is very rare now that the FDA requires blood to be tested before given to the recipient.


What are the three types of cells that needs lots of protein?

Muscle cells, blood cells, and immune cells require a significant amount of protein for proper functioning. Proteins are essential for muscle growth and repair, oxygen transport in blood, and immune response to pathogens.


What will occur when a person with type B positive blood receives a unit of type A negative blood?

Break it down into blood type (A, B, O) and understand what it means. A has an A protein, B had a B protein, and O has no proteins. There is type AB which includes both A protein and B protein. Now think of it as a proteins are rivals. In your question you mentioned a person with B blood getting A bloods. B and A proteins would fight each other. That would be a "transfusion reaction". The person would become very anemic with high bilirubin, Now let's get into Rh compatibility/incompatibility. The only problem that goes is when Rh proteins (Rh+) enter the Rh negative persons (Rh-). But since the person in the question already has type Rh+ it wouldn't hurt to add blood cells that do not have the Rh protein. But if it was the other way around *Rh- getting Rh+ blood" you would have a reaction.


State the function of immunoprotein?

An immunoprotein receptor is a blood protein. It plays a role in the efficient functioning of the immune system.


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.


How does bleeding occur in AP?

Purpura is a bleeding disorder that occurs when capillaries rupture, allowing small amounts of blood to accumulate in the.tissues. In AP, this occurs because the capillaries are blocked by protein complexes formed during an abnormal immune reaction


Why do white blood cells sometimes cause tissue rejection?

cells with protein markers do not interact with white blood cells' receptor molecules and are not detected by the immune system.


Is your immune system weakened after a blood transfusion?

Transfusion reaction may also cause a hypersensitivity of the immune system that, in turn, may cause tissue damage within the patient's body.


Which baby gets erythroblastosis fetalis?

The second baby, normally. Erythroblastosis Foetalis is when a baby with a positive blood group is born to a mother of a negative blood group, and the mother has been 'sensitized' during a previous pregnancy. The mother's body identifies the fetus as a 'foreign' protein and her body's immune system tries to fight the foreign protein, much like an allergic reaction.


If cd4 is high in blood will this affect implantation of embryos?

CD4 T cells are a type of white blood or immune cell. Elevated levels suggest an immune response is underway. Most likely this is due to a mild infection but could also indicate autoimmunity (immune reaction against yourself).


What do crystals in the blood mean?

Typically, crystals in the blood mean that there is an inflammatory or immune system reaction going on inside your body. You will usually be medically treated for this type of condition.


Can you get blisters from allergic reaction inyour blood?

No, it is not possible to be allergic to blood. Your immune system violently reacts to the allergens you are allergic to. If anyone were allergic to blood, they'd be dead by now. But it is possible to have a phobia of blood.