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Donated blood is stored in a blood bag containing anticoagulant. Mostly, citrate is used as anticoagulant. Without that being mixed with donated blood, the blood will clot by itself within minutes and will be of no further use for transfusing in to a patient who needs blood. So adding citrate is a must. Now, the citrate binds with the calcium in the blood and thus depletes the concentration of free calcium in blood. So the recipient may suffer from complications resulting from low level of free calcium in blood. One or two bag is no problem, but if three or more bags of blood is given to a person in a row within a day, then body can not cope up with the rate of decline of free calcium. Therefore, extra calcium is to be given for that purpose. Any calcium salt would serve the purpose, but calcium gluconate has some additional advantages in this regard.
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Why does calcium gluconate given after the fourth dose of blood transfussion?
correct me if im wrong... it's because each unit of blood contains citrate. it acts as a chelating agent and anti coagulant, thus cause hypocalcemia. another, it will prevent citrate toxicity because the liver metabolizes this slowly. each unit may contain about 3g of citrate. am i right?
Why is heparin given after blood transfusion?
Heparin is given after a transfusion to prevent blood clotting.
What medication is given to a patient after having been transfused 3 units of blood Is it magnesium sulfate atropine or calcium gluconate?
magnesium sulfate
What is calcium gluconate used for?
Calcium gluconate is a mineral substitute. In a 10% solution is is given to hypoglycemia patients. This is to to counter an overdose of Magnesium Sulfate. In a gel form it is used to treat hydrofluoric acid burns.
Why is antamin gven to blood transfusion?
Antamine is given 30 minutes before a blood transfusion. This is to assess for allergic reactions.
When given 2 pints of blood is this a transfusion?
Yes it is
How much blood is typically given in a transfusion?
A standard blood transfusion usually involves giving one unit of blood, which is about 500 milliliters or roughly a pint.
How is a blood transfusion given?
if im correct 2 hours
What risks for a recipient in a blood transfusion are there?
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
What is the test given before receiving a blood transfusion?
A Group and Screen is taken pre transfusion, this is to check the blood group to ensure the patient recieves the correct blood group.
Which blood group is the only one that can be given in transfusion to any other blood group?
o negative
What are the complications with a blood transfusion?
Asssuming the correctly-typed blood was administered, the most common type of infusion reaction is fever, often pre-treated with Tylenol/Benadryl before the transfusion is given.
