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Oh yes, blood transfusion is done with real blood, although there have been experiments with artificial blood, and sometimes blood plasma is used rather than whole blood, when there is a problem in getting the right blood type.
Transfusion of red cells or whole blood (rarely) should never be used as a hematinic, but rather to increase the oxygen carrying capacity in the recipient. Iron should be administered when the patient has decreased hemoglobin content and is stable enough (and able) to produce their own RBCs.
Whole blood is generally used when a person has lost a lot of blood. Such blood loss can be caused by injury or surgical procedures. Whole blood is given to help restore the blood volume, which is essential for maintaining blood pressure.
White blood cells are typically removed from donated blood before transfusion to reduce the risk of transfusion reactions. This is because white blood cells can trigger immune responses in the recipient, leading to potential complications. By removing white blood cells, the transfusion process becomes safer and less likely to cause adverse reactions.
The only iv fluid used to start a blood transfusion in normal saline.
Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently used for transfusion. RBCs are the only cells in the body that transport oxygen. A transfusion of RBCs increases the amount of oxygen that can be carried to the tissues of the body.
Type A, Rh negative red cells can be, and are frequently, transfused to AB, rh negative recipients. Type A, Rh negative whole blood, however, cannot be given to an AB, Rh negative recipient as anti-B antibodies present in the unit could cause an acute, hemolytic transfusion reaction. Whole blood transfusions are rarely used in modern transfusion medicine.
There is no standard abbreviation for blood transfusion. A common abbreviation used though is tx.
One example of how to use transfusion in a sentence is: Transfusions are used to replace lost components of the blood.
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Nowadays blood is screened for illnesses before it is used in transfusions.