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transfusion the injection of blood, blood plasma, etc., into the blood vessels of a patient transfusion [tranz′fyü·zhən] (medicine) The administration of blood, or one of its components, as a part of treatment. 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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The goal of transfusion therapy with either simple transfusion of red blood cell units or exchange transfusion is to reduce the proportion of sickling blood cells (HbS less than 30%). Safe transfusion therapy depends upon an interconnected series of processes that begin with the donor and end with the patient. There are certainly pediatric precedents for regular injections, for example treating diabetes, or chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease. |
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