Transfusion

Questions & Answers

• Question - Why won't my parent's doctor order a blood transfusion to boost his platelets?

  When platelets are low, should doctors do a platelet transfusion? Most doctors hold off transfusing unless a patient with low platelets is bleeding.

• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

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• Question - Why do we need to donate blood for a transfusion for my father, whose blood type is O-negative?

  My parent's doctor wants our family to donate blood for his transfusion. He's O negative. Why do we need to donate blood for this procedure?

• Question - Can low hemoglobin be causing my father's fatigue, and, if so, what can I do to help him feel better?

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• Question - How can we prevent bruising due to low platelets?

  Bruising from low platelets is a common side effect in chemotherapy patients. Find out what you can do to reduce low platelet bruising.

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