BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS

Victoria Spitaleri; Marisa Coelho; Carlitos Vieira.

 What is a blood donation.

Summary: Blood types and examples.

and a blood receptor.

Characteristics of a good blood donor

Video.

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Serious question.
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Blood Donation
HOW? WHY?

from someone else (a donor). It's a very safe

A blood transfusion is when you're given blood

procedure that can be lifesaving.

shortage of red blood cells. This may be because

A blood transfusion may be needed if you have a

your body's not making enough red blood cells,

you have lost blood that you cannot replace, or

(such as red blood cells, plasma or cells called

just replace the liquid or cells found in blood

platelets).
BLOOD TYPES:

Has only the Has only the Has neither A Has both A and B
A antigen on B antigen on or B antigens antigens on red
the red cells the red cells on red cells, cells, but neither A

an tib o d y in the plasma. This is

and the B and A but A and B or B antibody are in

th e p lasm a th e U n iv ersal
antibody in antibody are
the plasma in the plasma
recipient
B AB O A
blood donors and blood receptors:

Receptor: Donor:
A blood donor should be between 18
surgery or injury. years and 65 years.
replace blood that is lost through

Anemia. A blood donor must be medically fit.

Sickle cell disease. A blood donor must weigh 50kg and
above.
cancer. The Hemoglobin level must be 12gmdl
/ and
Bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, or

above.
The pulse rate must be normal.

Anemia Red cells

Leukemia Platelets
Burns Plasma
 Red cells can be used up to six
months after they are donated?

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upcoming surgery or procedure you may
You can donate your own blood for any

have?
How is the blood type determined?
It’s inherited. Like eye
color, blood type is
A A
your parents. W
passed genetically from

blood group is type A, B,

hether your O
blood types of your mother
AB or O is based on the

and father .
A/O
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 BLOOD DONATION

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