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Also known as: transfusion of blood.
A blood transfusion is when blood is infused into the body to replace missing blood. This often occurs after an injury or as part of a surgical procedure. The blood used is often donated by someone else.
An intravenous (IV) line gets inserted into a blood vessel of the body using a needle. Then the blood enters the bloodstream through the IV line. The patient may be seated or lying down while this occurs.
Health care providers will need to determine the patient’s blood type in order to find an appropriate match prior to the procedure.
Allergic reactions, hives, itching, fever and blood-borne infections are potentials risks of blood transfusions.
Reviewed by: Marcos A Mestre, MD
This page was last updated on: November 06, 2020 12:05 PM
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital provides the highest level of care through a multidisciplinary approach.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a fairly uncommon life-threatening form of kidney disease which can result in kidney failure.
Red blood cells are the component of blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. There are a large number of hereditary and acquired disorders that affect the production, number, shape, hemoglobin content and friability of red blood cells.
Hypertransfusion management is a form of blood transfusion that’s aimed at reducing the risk of complications such as stroke in patients with sickle cell disease.
Exchange transfusion therapy is a form of blood transfusion in which the body’s blood is removed and replaced.