HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Flashcards
This improved preservative solution was introduced by Gibson.
citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD)
causes agglutination by adjusting zeta potential between RBCs
22% albumin
Braxton Hicks recommended
1869 - sodium phosphate
discovered the ABO blood groups and explained the serious reactions that occur in humans as a result of incompatible transfusions
1901 - Karl Landsteiner
carried out vein to vein transfusion of blood by using multiple syringes and a special cannula for puncturing the vein through the skin
Edward E. Lindemann
designed his syringe valve apparatus that transfusions from donor to patient by an unassisted physician became practical
Unger
reported the use of sodium citrate as an anticoagulant solution for transfusions
1914 - Hustin
determined the minimum amount of citrate needed for anticoagulation and demonstrated its nontoxicity in small amounts
1915 - Lewisohn
introduced a citrate dextrose solution for the preservation of blood
1916 - Rous and Turner
Function of glucose in RBC metabolism was established
1930
appointed director of the first American Red Cross blood bank at Presbyterian Hospital
February 1941 - Dr. Charles Drew
pioneered the establishment of blood banks.
Dr. Charles Drew
introduced the formula for the preservative acid citrate dextrose (ACD)
1943 - Loutit and Mollison
introduced an improved preservative solution called citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD)
1957 - Gibson
First successful animal to animal transfusion using dogs
1666 - Richard Lower