Question 1

how is amnio used for twin-twin transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Amnioreduction.: Before laser therapy became trendy for ttts management, serial amnioreductions with or without amnioseptostomy were successfully used to increase perinatal survival in such complicated twin pregnancies. The decrease of amniotic fluid volume in the recipient's sac alleviates the pressure on the placenta and helps prolong the pregnancy while avoiding fetal demise; neurological damage can still occur.

Question 2

what are the tests for twin-twin transfusion syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound.: Determining the type of twins and their condition by prenatal ultrasound is the only way to diagnose ttts.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of twin-twin transfusion syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Large uterus.: Rapidly enlarging uterus is the hallmark of ttts and results from massive polyhydramnios in the recipient's gestational sac. Prompt expert medical care can help avoid death to both twins.

Question 4

what is the treatment for twin-twin transfusion syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Laser, amnioreductio: Laser to try to separate the two fused placentas and/or amnioreduction can help manage ttts to a certain extent. Laser is preferred but both methods have pretty high failure an complication rates. Ttts is a bad diagnosis to have..

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: twin to twin transfusion?

Accepted Answer

TTTS: Twin to twin transfusion ( Feto-Fetal Transfusion Syndrome or Twin Oligohydramnios-Polyhydramnios)  occur when twins (identical) or  higher order multiples  share a placenta.  One receives more blood flow &amp; the other receives too little.

Question 6

perfect twins by.csect.; wife alert, /but placenta removal:  severe hem 4.5l & , bp=29/15 no transfusion wife unconscious ever since -> now 32 hours?

Accepted Answer

You need answers.: Please understand that I am a family physician, not an obstetrician. If i understand you, your wife had a serious post-partum hemorrhage after a c-section delivery of twins. I would imagine that blood would be given unless there was a specific reason not to. My questions would pertain to her neurological status, and the possibility of bleeding into her pituitary gland. Talk with the doctors asap.

Question 7

when treatment will come for thallassemia except transfusion and bmt? when it will possible i.e treatment will made through medicine..

Accepted Answer

BMT: only treatment is BMT, and transfusion is when Hb is low.

Question 8

i had to have 2 blood transfusions in december '16 after a surgery.  since then i can't take hardly any of the medicines i used to take without getting violently ill. could the blood transfusions have something to do with all of this? thank you!

Accepted Answer

No: Blood transfusion does not cause difficulty to take your medicine ,see your doctor to be evaluated to find the cause so be treated.

Question 9

people have anti-rejection drugs for organ replacement why can't you have the same for blood transfusions?

Accepted Answer

No: Abo blood type incompatibility involves preformed antibodies to different red blood cell glycoproteins.  The drugs would remove them.

Question 10

is a simple hiv antibody blood test enough for virgins not involved in drugs n blood transfusion to confirm absence of hiv?not had any sex untill now.

Accepted Answer

See below: If you have not had sex, have not injected drugs, have not received blood transfusions, and have not been injected with any thing by some one other than a doctor, you do not need an HIV test.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

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Perfect twins by.csect.; wife alert, /but placenta removal: severe hem 4.5l & , bp=29/15 no transfusion wife unconscious ever since -> now 32 hours?

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When treatment will come for thallassemia except transfusion and bmt? when it will possible i.e treatment will made through medicine..

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I had to have 2 blood transfusions in december '16 after a surgery. since then i can't take hardly any of the medicines i used to take without getting violently ill. could the blood transfusions have something to do with all of this? thank you!

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People have anti-rejection drugs for organ replacement why can't you have the same for blood transfusions?

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Is a simple hiv antibody blood test enough for virgins not involved in drugs n blood transfusion to confirm absence of hiv?not had any sex untill now.

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