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Twin to twin transfusion
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome is a condition where the blood supplies of the placentas of twin fetuses become connected, with the blood supply being unequally distributed (one twin gets more blood).
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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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My HB is 8.6. Do I need a blood transfusion?
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Could one die from recieving a blood transfusion?
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At what hemoglobin level will I need a transfusion?
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Where is a transfusion usually done? At a hospital?
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Will i need to get tested after a blood transfusion?
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How much time does a blood transfusion typically take?
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Should the midwife milk the cord to transfuse the baby?
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