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  2. Blood transfusion - Wikipedia

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    Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously. [1] Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood.

  3. Template:Transfusion medicine - Wikipedia

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    To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: {{Transfusion medicine | state = collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar. {{Transfusion medicine | state = expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible. This template is part of the medical series of ...

  4. Blood compatibility testing - Wikipedia

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    Blood compatibility testing is routinely performed before a blood transfusion.The full compatibility testing process involves ABO and RhD (Rh factor) typing; screening for antibodies against other blood group systems; and crossmatching, which involves testing the recipient's blood plasma against the donor's red blood cells as a final check for incompatibility.

  5. Patient blood management - Wikipedia

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    Patient Blood Management is an approach that can be implemented in hospital settings for taking care of people who require blood transfusions. [4] PBM includes techniques that may help ensure each person receiving a blood transfusion receives optimal treatment for their condition and also ensures that the blood supply (bank of donated blood) is maintained to ensure that all people who require ...

  6. Autotransfusion - Wikipedia

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    Autotransfusion is a process wherein a person receives their own blood for a transfusion, instead of banked allogenic (separate-donor) blood.There are two main kinds of autotransfusion: Blood can be autologously "pre-donated" (termed so despite "donation" not typically referring to giving to one's self) before a surgery, or alternatively, it can be collected during and after the surgery using ...

  7. Exchange transfusion - Wikipedia

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    An exchange transfusion is a blood transfusion in which the patient's blood or components of it are exchanged with (replaced by) other blood or blood products. [1] The patient's blood is removed and replaced by donated blood or blood components. This exchange transfusion can be performed manually or using a machine . [2]

  8. Hemodynamics - Wikipedia

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    In such a case, ANH can save a maximum of 1.1 packed red blood cell unit equivalent, and homologous blood transfusion is necessary to maintain H m, even if ANH is used. [ citation needed ] This model can be used to identify when ANH may be used for a given patient and the degree of ANH necessary to maximize that benefit.

  9. Charles R. Drew - Wikipedia

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    Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.