Blood Transfusion

[samjenkinssam]

really informative and interesting

[Slurpee71508]

thank you so much it makes easier to understand BT

[Kqueries]

Question: If #bloodtransfusions r safe, then why is it that they keep finding new diseases in blood? How does 'safe' & 'discovery' work?

[wolfmistic]

This stuff saved my life. I can't even remember how many platelet transfusions I got while in the hospital for APL leukemia. Thank you blood donors!!!!

[23Amethyst]

this type of animations (med-related) are sooo helpful!!! every hospital should have these videos for patients to refer

[maplestorywater]

i dont get how this shit gives you HIV/Aids,,, do the hospital just accept blood from everyone that comes in?? seriously wtf.. it even says that 9000 people get infected per 10,000 that does the transfusion.

the hospital should be sued until bankrupt for this kind of shit.

[nfcd0520]

@maplestorywater First of all hospitals do take the precautions by testing the blood but if you contracted HIV within less then 6 months from the moment you take out the blood then it wont show in your results...

[justanordinaryname]

this is a great video

[pantianmu]

NICE, THANK YOU

[rigojr7]

Can you simultaneously give IV fluids while transfusing blood? What would be the indications and what would be the contraindications?

[hockeynpolo]

@rigojr7 yes but in a different IV. If you gave fluids at the same time, you'd be mixing the two components and diluting the blood. Also, blood can only be out of the refrigerator for 2 hours and if you hung fluids at the same time, this could prolong the time it takes for the blood to transfuse.

[rigojr7]

@hockeynpolo Thank you for your answer.

[maryjacey]

@rigojr7 You shouldn't be giving any other IV fluids when transfusing blood, except for NaCl 0.9% as a flush or when you need to cease transfusion for any adverse event. If there is a need for IV fluids, then a second IV access is required. The only time when you would transfuse something else at the same time with PRBCs is when a patient requires a substantial amount, and this would necessitate the transfusion of fresh frozen platelets to ensure the pt is able to maintain normal coagulation

[rigojr7]

@maryjacey Thank you for your reply.

[malta159]

i just searched" how to give a blo" and this came up

[GRUNGYRTRONERD]

THIS HELPS UNDERSTANDING A TRANSFUSION

[ducrix]

Very nicely animated. However, doctors aren't the ones who monitor for adverse reactions. Nurses monitor for adverse reactions and stop the transfusion were there any.

[shazzybhaby08]

this is way better than 2hours of lecture from a nerdy boring professor..:))

[vanillachiq03]

@shazzybhaby08 agree with you.. =))

[thecatavatar]

The body rejects organs transplanted because the body essentialy considers it an enormous virus, and the immune system attacks it. That is why people with organ trasplants need imunodepressants. With blood transfusions, because the white blood cells, which are a major part of the immune system are part of the blood, I don't think the blood can attack itself.

[woodsleeps]

What part of America does this accent come from? It sounds lovely. Can anyone tell me please?

I always like the sound of a New York accent, but this is a little different, am I right?

Thanks.

[erthemama]

Very interesting!

Q: Why don't people's bodies reject blood transfusions? I've read that when one gets an organ transplant, they need to take medication for the rest of their life. Why is this not so with blood? What makes our own body's cells not attack it?

[farrukh19]

@erthemama

I may answer your question. When a person gets organ transplant then he/she is supposed to get the immunosuppresnt drugs, thats, to supress the immune system which at further stage of the life rejects that organ. Even a transplant from a family member requires such drugs to intake. Now, in blood transfusion matter is divided into groups i.e A, AB, B and O. Since, we know the groups adequacy so there are no chances of coagulation or any drug intake.

[farrukh19]

@erthemama

......While the organ transplant is never 100% matching the body because the difference of protiens on the surface of organ and moreover, the change of DNA.

[yesenia1070]

wow.. i wish it was this easy in school

[Wiggyify]

liiiike the WBCs they look cute!!

[juanpablofx]

I love how the guy has to say that the needle will be removed.

[bra13vo]

I wish every uni in all over the world,

gives audio & video lectures in all faculty.

So much more effective (to me),

than those black and white papers with letters on them.

[nscragg5]

I love the details of your 3D medical animations. They are always very interesting and educational. Thanks for sharing!

[redvenizkx]

isn treating yr medical condition saving yr life? just wondering

[ashthegreat]

Excellent! Thank you so much! I love these animations!!! :)

[killedGeorgeshrink]

That needle really hurts!