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Transfusions
Sometimes babies are given whole blood to supply what they are lacking, and sometimes only components of blood, such as platelets or packed red blood cells.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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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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What is a transfusion reaction?
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A 63-year old male asked:
IGG. Transfusion for m-GUS disease?
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A 51-year old asked:
When was the blood bag transfusion invented?
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A 39-year old asked:
How low must hemoglobin be to get transfusion?
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A 35-year old asked:
How low can hemoglobin go before you need a transfusion?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: transfusion reaction?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it possible for your Rh factor to change if you get transfusion?
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A 33-year old asked:
Am I safer getting my own or family blood compared to donor if transfused?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the transfusion?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please help! what happens if someone was given the wrong blood from a transfusion?
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A 31-year old asked:
I'm wondering why can plasma be administered to anyone without concern about a transfusion reaction?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 23-year old male:
A patient who's hb is between 7 to 9 and he transfused blood after every six month can marry with his 1st cousion, if yes then he have a healthy child?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do they know if you need transfusion?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are some possible transfusion reactions?
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A 43-year old asked:
What causes and what are symptoms of transfusion reactions?
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A 35-year old female asked about a 79-year old male:
Is it mandatory to take lazix after each transfusion? Why?
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A member asked:
What information do I have to bring along to do the transfusion?
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A member asked:
I only request for 5 of the complications that may araise during transfusion to a child
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A 45-year old asked:
How safe is a blood transfusion?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is intrauterine transfusion?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can blood transfusion help in :-?
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A 21-year old asked:
How often do I need a blood transfusion
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A 46-year old asked:
How does a white blood transfusion work?
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A 27-year old asked:
How do I prepare for a blood transfusion?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are risks now from blood transfusion?
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A 31-year old asked:
Which illnesses require blood transfusion?
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A 42-year old asked:
Would a blood transfusion affect immunity?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can a body reject a blood transfusion?
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A 34-year old asked:
When is a transfusion used for blood loss?
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