Back Bloedoortapping Afrikaans Transfusión de sangre AN نقل الدم Arabic النقل د الدم ARY Tresfusión de sangre AST Qanköçürmə Azerbaijani Кръвопреливане Bulgarian রক্ত সঞ্চারণ Bengali/Bangla Transfuzija krvi BS Transfusió de sang Catalan
| Blood transfusion | |
|---|---|
 Plastic bag with 0.5–0.7 liters containing packed red blood cells in citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine (CPDA) solution | |
| ICD-9-CM | 99.0 |
| MeSH | D001803 |
| OPS-301 code | 8-80 |
| MedlinePlus | 000431 |
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously.[1] Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses only components of the blood, such as red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and other clotting factors. White blood cells are transfused only in very rare circumstances, since granulocyte transfusion has limited applications. Whole blood has come back into use in the trauma setting.[2]
Red blood cells (RBC) contain hemoglobin and supply the cells of the body with oxygen. White blood cells are not commonly used during transfusions, but they are part of the immune system and also fight infections. Plasma is the "yellowish" liquid part of blood, which acts as a buffer and contains proteins and other important substances needed for the body's overall health. Platelets are involved in blood clotting, preventing the body from bleeding. Before these components were known, doctors believed that blood was homogeneous. Because of this scientific misunderstanding, many patients died because of incompatible blood transferred to them.
- ^ "Blood Transfusion". National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Archived from the original on 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ^ Van Gent, Jan-Michael; Clements, Thomas W.; Cotton, Bryan A. (2024). "Resuscitation and Care in the Trauma Bay". The Surgical Clinics of North America. 104 (2): 279–292. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2023.09.005. ISSN 1558-3171. PMID 38453302.