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exchange transfusion |
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exchange transfusion see exchange transfusion. exchange transfusion Neonatology A therapeutic procedure for reducing immunotoxins in the neonate by administration of compatible packed RBCs Indications HDN–due to maternal IgG antibodies against fetal antigens; neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, due to RBC and bilirubin metabolic defects Complications Thrombocytopenia, iron deficiency, HBV–rare, HIV–very rare 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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Individuals who have among the highest exposures to DEHP are those undergoing medical treatments or procedures such as dialysis, exchange transfusion, ECMO, and cardiovascular surgery. Anecdotal data and extrapolation from the literature about treatment of malaria suggest that exchange transfusion may be beneficial for some critically ill patients, especially for those with signs of hemodynamic instability or high parasitemia levels (e. In an exchange transfusion, a portion of the patient's defective circulating red cell mass is removed and replaced with normal donor red cells, so that the amount of transfused iron can be significantly reduced. |
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