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exchange transfusion [iks′chānj tranz‚fyü·zhən] (medicine) The replacement of most or all of the recipient's blood in small amounts at a time by blood from a donor, a technique used particularly in cases of erythroblastosis fetalis, in certain types of poisoning such as salicylism, and occasionally in liver failure. Also known as replacement transfusion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Individuals who have among the highest exposures to DEHP are those undergoing medical treatments or procedures such as dialysis, exchange transfusion, ECMO, and cardiovascular surgery. Anecdotal data and extrapolation from the literature about treatment of malaria suggest that exchange transfusion may be beneficial for some critically ill patients, especially for those with signs of hemodynamic instability or high parasitemia levels (e. In an exchange transfusion, a portion of the patient's defective circulating red cell mass is removed and replaced with normal donor red cells, so that the amount of transfused iron can be significantly reduced. |
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