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  2. Transfusion-associated circulatory overload - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of TACO can include shortness of breath , low blood oxygen levels , leg swelling (peripheral edema), high blood pressure (hypertension), and a high heart rate (tachycardia). [ 3 ] It can occur due to a rapid transfusion of a large volume of blood but can also occur during a single red blood cell transfusion (about 15% of cases). [ 2 ]

  3. Intraoperative blood salvage - Wikipedia

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    Intraoperative blood salvage (IOS), also known as cell salvage, is a specific type of autologous blood transfusion. Specifically IOS is a medical procedure involving recovering blood lost during surgery and re-infusing it into the patient. It is a major form of autotransfusion.

  4. Blood transfusion - Wikipedia

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    Transfusion associated circulatory overload (TACO) is a common, yet underdiagnosed, reaction to blood product transfusion consisting of the new onset or exacerbation of three of the following within 6 hours of cessation of transfusion: acute respiratory distress, elevated brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), elevated central venous pressure (CVP ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Transfusion-related acute lung injury - Wikipedia

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    It is often impossible to distinguish TRALI from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The typical presentation of TRALI is the sudden development of shortness of breath, severe hypoxemia (O 2 saturation <90% in room air), low blood pressure, and fever that develop within 6 hours after transfusion and usually resolve with supportive care within 48 to 96 hours.

  7. Hypertensive emergency - Wikipedia

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    Blood pressure targets [7] <1 hr 25% reduction in the mean arterial pressure, diastolic blood pressure above 100 2-6 hr Systolic BP < 160 mmHg or Diastolic BP <110 mmHg 6-24 hr monitor BP targets, ensure non-rapid drop in BPs below 160 SBP or 100 DBP 1-2 d if no end-organ damage, monitor out-patient and JNC8 Guidelines for maintaining BP control

  8. Khloé Kardashian had 'trust' issues after therapist leaked ...

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    After her divorce, she began dating Thompson with whom she shares two children: True, 6, and Tatum, who is 2. The ex-on-again, off-again pair split three years ago, in 2022, after numerous public ...

  9. Blood donation - Wikipedia

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    In this case, a friend or family member of the recipient donates blood to replace the stored blood used in a transfusion, ensuring a consistent supply. When a person has blood stored that will be transfused back to the donor at a later date, usually after surgery, that is called an autologous donation. [6]