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blood component therapy, transfusion of one or more of the components of whole blood. blood component therapy Component therapy The therapeutic use of specific portions–components of blood–eg, factor VIII concentrates, packed red cells, or platelets rather than whole blood How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5 It is prudent for physicians to be aware of any new risks (and benefits) of blood component therapy as knowledge increases (eg, regarding human immunodeficiency virus, West Nile virus, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, transfusion-related acute lung injury) so that this information can be disclosed prior to transfusion. I like to refer them to an article published by The Task Force on Blood Component Therapy of the American Society of Anesthesiologists: Anesthesiology, which says: "The principal conclusions of the task force are that red blood cell transfusions should not be dictated by a single hemoglobin "trigger" but, instead, should be based on the patient's risks of developing complications of inadequate oxygenation. American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Blood Component Therapy. |
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