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Understanding Twin-to-Twin Transfusion SyndromeLike twins, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a spontaneous natural event. The condition can be frightening for parents expecting twins, but is only capable of affecting a small percentage of twins.- Pros and Cons of Blood Transfusions in NeonatesNeonates are infants, and blood transfusions sometimes save their lives.
- Blood Safety - a Better Understanding of Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)A description of the laboratory tests undertaken to investigate suspected cases of TRALI.
- Transfusion Medicine in Small AnimalsTransfusions have many beneficial properties including, increasing blood pressure, adding to the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, and replacing clotting factors and other beneficial proteins.
Transfusion Medicine in Farm AnimalsTransfusion medicine involves the administration of blood or plasma. This can be done in most species, but are mainly performed in horses, dogs, cats, llamas, and alpacas.- American Idol Top 24 Report: Contestant Hospitalized, Transfusion NeededThe same day that "American Idol" began airing their "Las Vegas Challenge" episode, finalist Casey Abrams was rushed to the hospital after complaining of severe abdominal pain. The condition seems to be worse than at first thought...
- Blood Transfusions and the Rh FactorIn 1994 I had a home-birth, but there were complications. After hemorrhaging, it was a blood transfusion that saved my life. As well, I had the Rh factor because of my rare type which is AB-, RhoGAM made my pregnancies possible.
- Twin to Twin Transfusion SydromeThis is my personal narrative of what I had to go through when my twin boys were diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome. It is my hopes that readers of the like will find inspiration, resources, and know they are not alone.
Bloodless Medicine Takes the Risk of Blood Transfusion Out of SurgeryJehovah's Witnesses brought bloodless medicine into the mainstream. Other patients have caught on and by refusing any type of blood transfusion, physicians sought for workable alternatives. Bloodless surgery is the answer.
Bloodless Medicine: A Change from Traditional Use of Blood TransfusionsPatients have a right to refuse blood a blood transfusion and the healthcare industry is making adjustments to accommodate their wishes by using bloodless medicine and bloodless surgical techniques.
Use Your Own Blood in Transfusions During Emergency OperationsNow medical science has devised a method for persons being able to use their own blood during blood transfusions.- Automaton Transfusion Horror Movie ReviewWhat if we had zombies that were more like Olympic sprint runners than lumbering idiots or a horror movie with a unique twist that was made in only 9 days? We have Automaton Transfusion to answer these questions.
How Blood Transfusions WorkYou've heard it on almost every medical drama on television - " I need 2 units of blood STAT!". You may even be a blood donor in your community. But do you really know what goes into making a transfusion happen?- Treating the Complications of HemophiliaThis is how treating hemophilia can be deadly.
Blood TransfusionThe blood transfusion will clear the infected blood of sin from our systems, giving us a clean slate to start afresh.- Blood Transfusion and Blood ProductsBlood transfusion involves transferring the whole blood or blood parts. Cross matching of blood groups is very important before transfusion to avoid reactions.
- Blood Transfusions and AIDS: The FactsBlood transfusions, one of medicine's most powerful tools, have been under suspicion for many years as one means by which the dreaded disease AIDS is transmitted. Many people now worry about receiving blood and some even refuse it.
- Automaton Transfusion Could Use a Little More HemoglobinA small, low budget, independent film "Automaton Transfusion," is s film that likely has not been heard of despite two sequels under production.
- Horror Films 2008: Automaton TransfusionA review of the indie film Automaton Transfusion.
- Types of Blood TransfusionFor those who are wondering how blood transfusion is done and what are the types of blood transfusion, here's your answer.
- Blood Transfusions Risky for CatsIf your cat is about to undergo surgery, it is important to understand the risks associated with blood transfusions and post-surgical care.
- Should You Bank Your Own Blood Before Major Surgery?Banking your own blood involves donating blood to hold in reserve in the event you should need a transfusion. Is this procedure worth the time and effort?
- Are Blood Transfusions Safe? Study Links Blood Transfusions to Surgery Complications in WomenBefore you or your loved one has surgery that requires a blood transfusion, think twice. Researchers believe that blood transfusions may increase the risk of developing complications after surgery.
- Blood Transfusion: Risks and ReactionsExperts admit that inspite of today's modern medical technology, not a few people have very little faith on the safety of blood transfusion and many more continue to fear the prospect of being infected with a disease transmitted through this procedure.
Researchers Warn of Problem with Blood Used for TransfusionsAccording to researchers at Duke University Medical Center, patients who receive blood transfusions are apparently receiving blood that has an impaired ability to deliver the vital oxygen to the organs and tissues.- Blood Typing and TransfusionThis article discusses ABO and Rh Blood Typing and their significance, and the important aspects of transfusion.
Blood Transfusions Do Not Increase the Risk of Developing CancerScientists of the European School of Oncology are set to see if patients that have received donations from those who developed cancer after the donation may have had an increase in the risk of developing cancer.
What is Autologous Blood Transfusion?Autologous blood transfusion is regarded as a safer alternative to transfusion with donor blood. In autologous transfusion, the patient is transfused with his own blood (or blood components), but first he needs to meet certain requirements.- Twin - to - Twin Transfusion SyndromeTwin - to - Twin Transfusion Syndrome affects a percentage of identical twins, sharing the same placenta. Each twin will have various medical problems. Options available for treatment / termination of pregnancy. Untreated twins likely will not survive.
- Blood TransfusionsThis article will provide a brief overview of blood transfusions, highlighting basic information and transfusion alternatives.
- Procrit an Affordable Alternative to Blood Transfusions for Cancer PatientsIf faced with a life or death decision, would you know your options off the top of your head? NOW is the time to do your research so that IF your life depended on it, you won't choke. Be prepared.
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Donor Blood: Who Gets What?Blood itself may seem universal, however, there are several different types. These types are only compatible with certain other blood types. Mixing incompatible blood types with one another could be fatal.- Dream Over for One IdolDetailed recap, with commentary, of the results show for the Top 13 performance week of "American Idol," season 10 (Songs by Contestants' Idols).
- Dying to Be Heard: Surviving Health Care in FloridaThe first in a series of medical misadventures, a woman is admitted to an emergency room in a small hospital in Orlando, Florida and nearly doesn't make it out alive.
- Automaton Transfusion: Movie ReviewReview of the Steve C. Miller movie, "Automaton Transfusion".
All About Bloodless MedicineBloodless medicine is growing in popularity in the U.S. What is bloodless medicine? What are the benefits and risks to patients?
The Development of Artificial Blood: Science Fiction Now RealityThe Pentagon has recently developed artificial blood for future blood transfusions to provide medical aid to soldiers injured during battle but it is uncertain when the synthetic blood will be put on the marked for public hospitals.- Bloodless Surgery Growing in Popularity with Major HospitalsThink only Jehovah's Witnesses benefit from bloodless surgery? Think again! Watch this CBS News Video...
- World Organ Donor DayWhat if you had an organ that could save someone's life and you died and dying with you was another persons only chance at life? If only you'd known...
