Blood Transfusion Side Effects; Types – Donor Compatibility Chart | Important news – Woman dies due to wrong blood transfusion: Ask these 10 questions to the doctor before blood transfusion, keep in mind the mathematics of blood group.

Condition just in A 34-year-old woman died due to doctor’s negligence at a government hospital in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh. Actually the woman was suffering from kidney disease, for which she needed blood.

A house surgeon on duty mistakenly started transfusing ‘AB positive’ blood to the woman instead of ‘O positive’, due to which her condition deteriorated and she died.

Generally, 4 types of blood groups (A, B, AB and O) are found all over the world. These are divided into sub-categories of positive and negative.

If a person needs blood, he can be given blood only from certain categories of people. Transfusing blood of the wrong blood group can cause serious health problems. In some cases it can also be fatal.

Therefore, the patient and his family must ask some questions to their doctor before blood transfusion.

So let’s go today needed news We will talk about what important questions the patient or his family should ask before getting blood transfusion. You will also learn that-

Expert: Prof. Harendra Yadav, Department of Pathology, SN Medical College, Agra

Ask these 10 questions to the doctor before blood transfusion

If you or any of your family members are going to undergo any surgery during or after which blood transfusion may be required, then before that you must ask some important questions to your doctor so that you can be mentally prepared for it.

Question-1: Do I really need blood transfusion?

answer- When you ask your doctor if I really need a blood transfusion, he or she will tell you that it’s a possibility. If there is a lot of blood loss during surgery, you will definitely need a blood transfusion. If this does not happen then blood may not be needed.

Overall, the doctor will explain all the reasons why blood transfusion may be required and under what circumstances. How much blood may be needed? What preparation do you need to do in advance for that? For example, doctors may say to consult a blood bank or your relatives for blood.

Question-2: Which blood group will I be given blood transfusion for?

answer- Blood can always be taken only from the prescribed blood group. The patient or his family can ask his doctor about which blood group blood will be transfused. So that in case of emergency, immediate arrangements can be made for blood.

Understand from the graphic below that people of which blood group can take blood from whom.

Question-3: How many units of blood will I be given?

answer- How many units of blood will be transfused to a patient depends on his weight, age or how much blood has been lost from the body. Therefore, before blood transfusion, the patient should ask the doctor how many units of blood can be transfused.

Question-4: If any infection occurs due to transfusion of infected blood, what precautions will be taken to avoid it?

answer- The patient should be aware of what side effects may occur during or after blood transfusion. He can ask the doctor what medicines will be given to control if an allergic reaction or infection occurs after the new blood enters the body.

Question-5: Which tests should be done for a blood donor?

answer- Before donating blood, the patient should be aware of what tests are done on the blood donor.

Before donating blood, some mandatory tests are done for every person, understand this from the graphic given below-

Question-6: Can there be any side effects after blood transfusion?

answer- Pro. Harendra Yadav explains that generally there are no side effects during or after blood transfusion because blood is transfused to the patient only after several tests. However, some patients may show symptoms like cold or allergic reaction. The patient should be aware about these.

Question-7: What precautions will be taken during blood transfusion?

answer- It is very important to be careful during blood transfusion. Therefore, the patient should ask who will be appointed to monitor him. What will be the speed of blood flow during blood transfusion? If there is any side effect from blood transfusion, how will its symptoms be identified?

Question-8: How will the patient be taken care of after blood transfusion?

answer- After blood transfusion, the doctor may advise you to take adequate rest, not to lift weights or do heavy exercise. The doctor may also advise to undergo regular tests for monitoring over a period of days. With this, if any side effect occurs, it can be identified immediately.

Question-9: What can I eat and drink after blood transfusion?

answer- The patient can ask the doctor about his eating and drinking habits before blood transfusion. After blood transfusion, the doctor can change the diet of the patient according to his current condition. Doctors may advise abstinence from eating certain things.

Question-10: Can I know how old is the blood being transfused from the blood bank?

answer- Yes, of course! If blood from a blood bank is being transfused then the patient must be asked how old the blood is. There are two types of blood bags to store blood. The expiry date or life of blood is written separately on them. ,

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