BLOOD TRANSFUSION: INDICATIONS, PROCEDURE, AND CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Keywords:
Blood transfusion, anemia, red blood cells, transfusion reactions, patient safety, restrictive transfusionAbstract
Blood transfusion is a critical intervention in modern medicine, used to treat patients suffering from blood loss, anemia, or coagulopathy. It involves the administration of blood or its components, such as red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. Despite being a life-saving procedure, transfusions carry inherent risks, including transfusion reactions, infections, and circulatory overload. Evidence-based practices now favor restrictive transfusion strategies, minimizing unnecessary transfusions while ensuring patient safety. This article reviews the clinical indications for blood transfusion, the procedures involved, potential risks, and recent advances in transfusion medicine
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