how can blood transfusion help in :-?

Question

My baby might need a blood transfusion but im a jehovahs witness. I dont know what to do.?

Answer 1

Decreased oxygen lev: This is a clinical decision since patients with symptoms of hypoxemia (low oxygen) most likely will not improve until their oxygen carrying capacity (red blood cells and hemoglobin) are increased to support the normal function of the body. In cases of acute bleeding of 2 or more liters of blood, the patient most likely will need a transfusion (our body has 4-6 liters of blood or 10 pints).

Answer 2

Ask for what: When somebody needs blood transfusion, this means one the blood component is low enough it may cause serious health problems, see what is the problem he is concern about? And discuss with if there is any alternatives.

Answer 3

Discuss: Agree with dr. Hadied. I would find out why it is needed and discuss alternatives. The latter include iron treatment to build hemoglobin levels prior to surgery, salvaging blood lost during surgery and giving it back to you. I no longer recommend autologous blood, in which patient donates blood in advance of the surgery to be later given to self if needed.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Most likely no: Barnett continent intestinal reservoir surgery allow you to have an internal pouch rather than an external colostomy bag. Transfusion of blood will depend on amount of bleeding during procedure and baseline status of you hemoglobin levels. If your hemoglobin drops to <6 g/dl and have low oxygen levels with symptoms, you will most likely need a blood transfusion.

Answer 6

Several possibly: Reactions to blood transfusions are very rare now with the techniques that we have to "crossmatch" blood. The most common reaction is have a rise in temperature. Next would be an allergic reaction. Most of these are not severe. The worst reaction is called a hemolytic reaction. These occur when there are important incompatibilities between your blood type and the type you have been given.

Answer 7

Rigors, fever: Rigors, occasionally fevers. Uncommon might be severe reaction. Anaphylaxis. Hperkalemia.

Answer 8

Immunologic or not: Causes for transfusion reactions may be immune related or not, also they can be acute (less than 24 hours) or delayed. These are some: hemolytic; febrile, non-hemolytic; bacterial contamination (septic shock); anaphylaxis; transfusion-related acute lung injury (trali); transfusion-associated circulatory overload (taco); graft vs. Host disease (ta-gvhd); iron overload; infections.

Answer 9

Common are trivial: We pathologists run the blood bank and are always enouraging prudent and sparing use of our product. There's a few percent chance you'll get the sneezies and/or the itchies, a bit less that you'll get a mild fever. The very serious side effects are much less common. The one that's most worrisome is lung damage from donor antibodies -- less now that we use donors less likely to have them.

Answer 10

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.

Answer 11

Remove debris: Filters will remove cellular debris, small or microscopic clots. They should be used for all transfusions although there are different types depending on what is being transfused.

Answer 12

Varies: Worst case of incompatible blood is major txfsn reaction w/fever back pain red urine jaundice shock and kidney failure. Minor incompatibility can cause delayed reaction with drop in blood count about 7 days later w/o other symptoms. Fever only reactions are common and harmless. Allergic reactions with hives, sometimes low BP can occur. Only the major reaction is checked for and shouldn't happen

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