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Massive transfusion.

Authors :
Crosson JT
Source :
Clinics in laboratory medicine [Clin Lab Med] 1996 Dec; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 873-82.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The management of patients receiving large amounts of blood is often difficult. The complications associated with massive transfusion are reviewed. Methods for preventing or treating these complications are presented. Excessive involvement of the transfusion medicine specialist provides the optimum way of managing patients undergoing massive transfusion.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acid-Base Imbalance etiology
Blood Coagulation Disorders etiology
Blood Volume
Hemoglobins metabolism
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Time Factors
Transfusion Reaction
Blood Transfusion

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0272-2712
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinics in laboratory medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8974199

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