What is Blood Transfusion?
Category: Procedures
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses only components of the blood.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anemia | 40 | 11 | |
| Acute renal failure | 37 | 0 | |
| Thalassemia | 16 | 0 | |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 4 | 0 | |
| Anemia of chronic disease | 3 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 9 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Blood Transfusion
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty waking up | 1 | |
| Generalized weakness (asthenia) | 1 | |
| Hair loss | 1 | |
| Hemochromatosis | 1 | |
| Hives (urticaria) | 1 | |
| Motion sickness | 1 |
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