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2. Plateletpheresis - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of the donation of platelets generally fall into three categories: blood pressure changes, problems with vein access, and effects of the anticoagulant on the donor's calcium level. Blood pressure changes can sometimes cause nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. Venous access problems can cause bruising, referred to as a hematoma.

3. Platelet transfusion - Wikipedia

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   Unmatched platelets, however, are often used due to the unavailability of matched platelets. [3] They are given by injection into a vein. [4] Side effects can include allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, infection, and lung injury. [2] Bacterial infections are relatively more common with platelets as they are stored at warmer temperatures. [2]

4. Blood donation - Wikipedia

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   Donors are sometimes given calcium supplements during the donation to prevent these side effects. [99] In apheresis procedures, the red blood cells are returned. If this is done manually and the donor receives the blood from a different donor, a transfusion reaction can take place. Manual apheresis is extremely rare in the developed world ...

5. 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. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses only components of the blood, such as red blood cells, plasma ...

6. Plasmapheresis - Wikipedia

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   Plasmapheresis (from the Greek πλάσμα, plasma, something molded, and ἀφαίρεσις aphairesis, taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulation. It is thus an extracorporeal therapy, a medical procedure performed outside the body. [citation needed]

7. Fresh frozen plasma - Wikipedia

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   Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is a blood product made from the liquid portion of whole blood. [3] It is used to treat conditions in which there are low blood clotting factors (INR > 1.5) or low levels of other blood proteins. [3][1] It may also be used as the replacement fluid in plasma exchange. [2][4] Using ABO compatible plasma, while not ...