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Transfusion reaction
There are many types of transfusion reactions - one caused by ABO incompatibility, which we don't see often because everyone checks for that, and another, more general one, caused by cytokines secreted by the body in response to the foreign matter.
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What is a transfusion reaction?
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What is the definition or description of: transfusion reaction?
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I'm wondering why can plasma be administered to anyone without concern about a transfusion reaction?
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Why would an rh-negative person not have a transfusion reaction on the first exposure?
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What is a blood transfusion reaction?
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If a fever is your transfusion reaction, what do you do?
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Please help! what is the significance of transfusion reaction to nursing care?
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Why is one of the blood transfusion reaction symptoms back and chest pain?
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During a blood transfusion if you get a fever and no other problem is this a dangerous transfusion reaction?
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What are some possible transfusion reactions?
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What causes and what are symptoms of transfusion reactions?
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In what way can we check blood transfusion reactions during blood transfusion?
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Can you explain to me the blood transfusion allergic reactions?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I read once about a man saying he lost so much blood as a result of stress and ended inER for blood transfusion to stay alive.How is this possible?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do doctors determine transfusion reactions, ABO compatibility, Rh incompatibility?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I got 2 blood transfusions 4 months ago and took a oraquick (4 months after) just to make sure they were clean/screened. I didnt catch anything according to test. The result was negative. Is this considered conclusive?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Is 8 weeks of iron infusions enough? Ater this time hemoglobin decreased to 7.6. As a result, i had a blood transfusion.
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A 24-year old male asked:
I was treated with Penicillin for syphilis 5 years ago. My current serology is as follows: VDRL: Nonreactive; Syphilis Ab Elisa: Positive (2.05). If I donate blood now, will the recipient get false-positive result for Elisa test after transfusion?
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A 37-year old male asked:
See results for some blood test that I had last week. Would you suggest an iron transfusion or to take iron tablets orally? Test Result Reference S-IRON 1.3 umol/L S-TRANSFERRIN 48.2 umol/L S-% SATURATION 1.3 % L S-FERRITIN 2 ng/mL HAEMOGLOBIN 8
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If i donate blood 5 years after successful treatment of early syphilis (currently VDRL is -ve, Syphilis Antibodies Elisa test is +ve), will the healthy recipient get false positive result for syphilis antibodies elisa test after transfusion?
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Why can't a person who has had a blood transfusion give blood for a year?
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Why shouldn't an rh- woman who hasn't had children get an rh+ blood transfusion?
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A 40-year old asked:
My baby might need a blood transfusion but im a jehovahs witness. I dont know what to do.?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I m 28 year thal major female. I need regular transfusion 2 pckd cells every 10-15 days.. Need to ask y i can't strech transfusion upto 3 weeks now..?
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IGG. Transfusion for m-GUS disease?
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When was the blood bag transfusion invented?
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How low must hemoglobin be to get transfusion?
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How low can hemoglobin go before you need a transfusion?
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Is it possible for your Rh factor to change if you get transfusion?
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Am I safer getting my own or family blood compared to donor if transfused?
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