Transfusion Medicine

Transfusion of various blood components can provide relief from symptomatic anemia and reduce the bleeding risks associated with low platelet counts or presence of coagulopathy. Blood components are collected from volunteer donors and processed into separate components to maximize efficient utilizat...

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Published inPrimary care Vol. 43; no. 4; p. 651
Main Author Connell, Nathan T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2016
Subjects
Blood Transfusion - methods
Hematologic Diseases - therapy
Hematologic Tests
Humans
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors
Transfusion Medicine
Transfusion Reaction
FFP
Transfusion medicine
Platelets
Blood transfusion
Red cells
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Summary:Transfusion of various blood components can provide relief from symptomatic anemia and reduce the bleeding risks associated with low platelet counts or presence of coagulopathy. Blood components are collected from volunteer donors and processed into separate components to maximize efficient utilization of a scarce resource while also providing maximum clinical benefit. Tests including blood type and screening for clinically significant alloantibodies increase the likelihood of successful transfusion. Risks of transfusion include hypersensitivity and hemolytic transfusion reactions, transfusion-related acute lung injury, transfusion-associated circulatory overload, and transmission of infection. Indications for transfusion are reviewed along with various products available for transfusion.
ISSN:1558-299X
DOI:10.1016/j.pop.2016.07.004