Problem of Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
What had been tried many times before, but most patients died?
A
Transfusions
2
Q
Who tackled deaths due to transfusions?
A
Karl Landsteiner
3
Q
What was stressed in relation to transfusions?
A
Compatibility
4
Q
What was discovered?
A
Blood groups
5
Q
Why can certain blood groups not be mixed together?
A
They can clog blood vessels
6
Q
What was used to prevent blood clotting when stored during WWI?
A
Sodium Citrate
7
Q
When were blood types discovered?
A
1900
8
Q
Where was the first ever blood depot set up?
A
Battle of Cambrai
9
Q
What was set up in 1946 about blood transfusion?
A
British National Blood Transfusion Service
