Blood transfusion is generally the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood.
Uses of blood transfusion:
Loosing of blood during surgery or from an injury or an illness.
Blood disorder (sickle cell disease, thalassemia, or anemia caused by kidney disease).
Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand disease.
Patients undergoing chemotherapy because it reduces the production of new blood cells.
Blood type test:
Blood donation:
1-Autologous blood donation:
Before elective procedures, the patient may donate blood to be set aside for later transfusion.
Autologous blood products must be clearly labeled
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When you have this reaction, your face and throat swell up. If you don't get help fast, you could die.
Traditionally ‘anaphylaxis’ is a term used to describe immunoglobulin E (IgE)--dependent events and ‘anaphylactoid reaction’ is used to describe IgE-independent reactions – although both these reactions are clinically indistinguishable.
Symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis
Swelling and irritation of the tongue or mouth
Swelling of the sinuses
Difficulty breathing
Discharge
Wheezing
Cough
Cramping, vomiting, or diarrhea
Dizziness
Hypotension
Anxiety or confusion
Strong, very rapid heartbeat ( palpitations )
Loss of consciousness
Causes of anaphylaxis
IgE-mediated
Antibiotics o(eg, penicillins, cephalosporins, vancomycin, neomycin, amphotericin B)
Foreign proteins o(eg, serum, insulins, asparaginase, chymopapain, venoms, penicillinase, blood, blood products, protamine, antithymocyte globulins, latex)
Other medications o(eg, allergen extracts, methylprednisolone, local anesthetics, vaccines, thiopental)
Foods
o(eg, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, corn, seeds, bananas)
Immune complex–mediated
Biologics
o(eg, blood, blood products,