Transfusion reaction

B- B+, O- O+, AB- AB+. Thanks to Karl we have successful blood transfudions and blood banks. “In 1848 18 out of 48 patients” (www.scienceheros.com,2015) would die from hemorrhage because the doctors had no positive way to give a successful blood transfusion. Now this is not a problem because we have the knowledge of the blood types and how to save lives through…

donor’s ABO blood group and Rh status; it is then matched to the corresponding patient. Before a patient can receive any donated blood, it is tested to ensure the safety of the blood. Blood is tested for red blood cell antibodies that could cause a reaction in the patient, and units…

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria is a disease that occurs in the cold. Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, also known as PCH, mainly affects the hands and feet. In PCH, antibodies attaching themselves to the red blood cells. This gives other proteins in the blood the opportunity to attach as well. As the groups of attachments move throughout the body to warm themselves when in the cold scenarios, the antibodies destroy the red blood cells. As the cells are destroyed, the part of red blood cells that…

trigger the production of stem cells. Their search team combined the protein with some synthetic molecules called PNAs, which imitate DNA and attaches itself to the target gene to develop a triple helix (Lindbergh 145-148). This sets off a chain reaction in the cell’s individual repair process that fixes the mutation responsible for causing the…

irreversible destruction and wounding both civilians and soldiers (Mahone-Lonesome and King 5). The life-threatening injuries sustained from these weapons created a need for immediate blood transfusions. The understanding of blood in the 1940’s was limited, and the shelf life of blood was restricted. The blood used for transfusions could only be stored for a few days, because the red corpuscles that carry oxygen to the body’s tissues would begin to break down and make the blood useless…

To illustrate, how Science can aid lives with their new improved technology; however, they can harm lives with the defects, or flaws, of their technology. With it stands, Dracula presents blood transfers that can save lives, but also loses lives if not done right. Next is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde presents potions, or in other words pills and medications that help mental illnesses to separate both good and evil; however, it brings in the side-effects of these medications. Finally, Maximum ride…

Sickle -cell anemia is a disease that affects the shape of red blood cells and it causes them to become a sickle shape. Sickle cell anemia was first noticed around 1670, in a tribe called Krobo in Ghana, Africa. In 1910 a physician in Chicago named James Herrick was the first person to first describe it clinically (Kiple). Since then much more information has been discovered on this disease. Such as this is a disease that people inherit from their parents if both are carriers. There are many…

Blood is everywhere, in everyone, in all living animals. The type of blood and what makes it look how it does is all based on its composition. The uses of it are vital to all animals survival as it is the key component to living. Unknown to most, but the blood's composition must be kept at near perfect balance at all time for it to perform all its functions. Blood is a crucial part of an animal's existence. Without it, it could not survive. Blood has numerous types as well as appearances, and…

Question 11 HIV/AIDS is a very serious, life-threatening, and almost entirely preventable disease. With increased education and awareness, we can continue to decrease the number of new cases each year, encourage all to become knowledgeable about the disease and get tested, and bring attention and care to current HIV/AIDS patients. One of the most at-risk groups to become infected with HIV/AIDS is young adults, who made up 39 percent of all new infections and 15 percent of all people living…

Blood transfusions have become an integral and important component in the Health Care system and treatment plans. For some people, this one procedure can mean the difference between life and death. Jehovah’s Witness are a Christian religion that does not accept blood products. To do so means being excommunicated from the church, even when the transfusion was given while the patient was unconscious. This puts health care workers, specifically emergency department doctors, in a very tough position…