Question 1

what are the benefits of a blood transfusion?

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Treat anemia: People with significant anemia (low red blood cell count) have a reduced ability to deliver oxygen to the brain and other organs of the body. Correcting anemia with a blood transfusion can improve the symptoms of anemia such as fatigue and dizziness, and in more serious cases can be life-saving.

Question 2

what is a blood transfusion reaction?

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Many things: The person receiving blood may react to the blood or the tranfusion process. This may be as simple as fever or rash, or may involve antibodies reacting to proteins in the blood being transfused.

Question 3

do i need a blood transfusion after bcir?

Accepted Answer

It depeds: You may need transfusion if your blood level low to, you may not if you blood level is adequate?

Question 4

could a blood transfusion change your dna?

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DNA: No it does not change your dna.

Question 5

what does the filter in a blood transfusion do?

Accepted Answer

Filter: The blood in the plastic bag is actually a living thing so it is natural that some of the red blood cells deteriorate over time.  The filter assures us that the dead red blood cells get filtered out and only the good, healthy cells get into your blood stream.

Question 6

would you get leukemia from a blood transfusion?

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No: There may be extremly rare exceptions but a variety of reasons prevent this from happening including the careful screening of blood, the difference in the make up of individuals, the refrigerated storage of blood, use of leuko depletion to removed white blood cells, etc.

Question 7

can i get toxoplasmosis through blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately yes: Toxoplasmosis can be transmitted through blood transfusion.  Because this illness is rare, there are not many cases.

Question 8

can people get coronavirus from a blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

No: Respiratory viruses are not transmitted through blood transfusion.

Question 9

can blood transfusion causer lower creatinine level?

Accepted Answer

Not much: As kidneys get sick or recover, creatinine can fluctuate up to 1.0 per day. A massive transfusion as during rough surgery or hemorrhage might result in one's labs returning to the healthy values of the donors. A clinical correlation is required.

Question 10

is your blood type important for a blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Yes,,,: Your blood type and antibody panel are of primary importance for a blood transfusion because that's how transfusion reactions are avoided in the majority of cases.

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