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Should early morning blood sample be given for diagnosis of malaria?
No, the blood sample for malaria should be given when the patient is febrile (has a fever). In malaria the fever cycles on and off. In the febrile period the parasite is visible as it lyses the blood cells and escapes the liver.
Can you give o negative blood to o positive patient?
No, it is not recommended to give O negative blood to an O positive patient, as the patient has antibodies that could react against the negative blood type. It is safer to give O positive or Rh positive blood to an O positive patient.
Why is a patient's temperature recorded?
Temperature is recorded to check for fever (pyrexia or a febrile condition), or to monitor the degree of hypothermia.
Why is it bad to give blood type AB to a patient with type A blood?
They are not compatable and there will be clumping and clotting.
What are febrile diseases and give two examples of the same?
Infection by most of the pathogenic microorganisms cause rise in body temperature. They are called as febrile diseases. Malaria and flu are the two examples.
What is the benefit of blood in bags?
The benefit of blood in bags is that when a serious accident occurs and we need to give blood to the patient, after verifying what blood group he/she belongs to we can donate them blood.
Atypical febrile convulsions?
What is mean by atypical febrile convulsion
What is the most common reaction to blood transfusions?
An acute febrile reaction is the most common adverse reaction to a blood transfusion. This is typically treated with tylenol.
Would a B plus person be able to give bone marrow to a B plus Lymphoma patient?
Bone marrow type and blood type are not the same. You should get your bone marrow checked to see if it matches the patient's type. However, if you were to give your B+ type blood to the patient, then it would be compatible.
Will a parkinson's patient be able to give blood?
That would depend on what stage the disease has reached. If it is not far along, yes, there would be no reason why the patient could not give blood. However, if the disease has progressed to the point that the patient is shaking violently, it would not be possible for him to donate blood. This has to be the most ignorant answer ever. Depending on medications and general health it would be fine. The amount of shake has zero to do with a blood donation.
What does post febrile mean?
'Post-' means 'after'. 'Febrile' means 'pertaining to a fever'. Therefore 'post-febrile' means 'pertaining to the period after a fever'.
What is the purpose of the febrile agglutinins test?
The febrile agglutinins test is used to confirm the diagonsis of certain infectious diseases that stimulate the body to produce febrile agglutinins.
