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What is the definition or description of: exchange transfusion?
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Removing blood : Exchange transfusion is a potentially life-saving procedure that is done to counteract the effects of serious jaundice or changes in the blood due to diseases such as sickle cell anemia. The procedure involves slowly removing the patient's blood and replacing it with fresh donor blood or plasma.
Answered 6/4/2019
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Exchange your blood: Exchange transfusion describes a particular type of transfusion where the patient's blood is filtered such that the abnormal components are removed (red blood cells or platelets) and then the patient receives those components back from a donor transfusion. In other words, you exchange whatever your have that is defective for a working component from a donor.
Answered 1/12/2015
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