Blood Transfusion Flashcards
what are the core red blood cell antigen groups?
A, B, O, AB and D rhesus)
what are the indications for blood transfusion?
blood loss, specific production problems
what is the blood transfusion process?
sample taken from patient, tested against known blood types, patient sample tested against selected donated sample, successfully matched blood given to patient
what blood group is the universal donor?
O
what blood group can take any blood?
AB
what antibodies does blood group A have?
anti-B
what antibodies does blood group B have?
anti-A
what antibodies do blood group O have?
anti-A and anti-B
what antibodies do blood group AB have?
none
when blood groups are mixed with antibodies from incompatible groups what is the result?
swelling in the red cells leading to burst cells
what are transfusion complications?
incompatible blood, fluid overload, transmission of infection
