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The blood given by transfusion must be matched with the recipient's blood type. Incompatible blood types can cause a serious adverse reaction (transfusion reaction). Blood is introduced slowly by gravity flow directly into the veins

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What is the term for taking blood from one donor and introducing it into a recipient?

Blood Transfusion


Can Muslims have a blood transfusion?

Blood transfusion does NOT depend on which religion a person belongs. All that is taken into account is the compatibility of the blood group pf the donor and the recipient.


What are the risks associated with receiving a blood transfusion?

Sometimes problems occur with a blood transfusion, but that is supposed to be rare. Some people can have an allergic reaction to the transfusion.


Which test is performed to determine the compatibility of a blood donor and recipient before a blood transfusion?

crossmatching


Is Blood types checked before a transfusion?

In most cases, blood type of the recipient AND donor are checked. In a case of extreme emergency, the recipient blood type may not be checked and they will receive group O NEG unmatched red cell transfusion.


What does trans in transfuse mean?

Trans means across. So blood transfusion = move blood from source to recipient.


If someone refuses a blood transfusion how long do they have?

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.


Which blood sample contained the universal recipient?

Type AB POSITIVE is the universal red cell transfusion recipient. For plasma tranfusions, group O is the universal recipient.


What would be the major concern for an individual with type a blood who receive a transfusion of type b blood?

the antibodies in the serum of the recipient


What are the hazards of incompatible blood transfusion?

Risks associated with autologous blood transfusion include transfusion reaction if an allogeneic blood transfusion was inadvertently given and transmission of infectious agents if the blood became contaminated.


What are some risks of blood transfusion?

Incorrect blood-type matching can cause death, unless recipient is universal (ab-) or donor is universal (o+). for more info, research blood types and donor/recipient possibilities. also, in some cases it can change your bloods DNA, though there isn't any record of this problem affecting health...that i know of


What is the difference between a blood donor and a recipient?

A blood donor is an individual who gives blood voluntarily for transfusion to another person in need, while a blood recipient is someone who receives the donated blood during a transfusion procedure to treat a medical condition or injury. Donors provide the blood, while recipients receive it for medical treatment.