The Finer Points Of A Young Blood Transfusion

By Marie Stevens


The human being comes with many an idiosyncrasy. It has its drawbacks and its upsides. On the one hand, it is by far the weakest of the great apes relative to size. On the other hand, the same evolutionary quirk that made human so comparatively weak is also what allowed it to gain enough intelligence to realize that a pointy rock would make a fairly decent weapon and that attaching said pointy rock to a long stick would make for an even better weapon. But to run that body, nutrients and oxygen have to be carried to the different, interconnected systems within the human physique. In order to facilitate that transfer, the human body needs blood. But sometimes, there is not enough of it to go around. As such, a young blood transfusion may become necessary.

In the most concise wording possible, a blood transfusion is when lifeblood from person A is put into person B. Of course, this is a bit of an oversimplification of one of the most important medical procedures in history. There are many factors that have be considered before the pumping can begin.

People need blood. Ideally, it never leaves the body. Unfortunately, in some cases, people lose a lot of their life liquid, either through internal or external bleeding. As such, when they lose too much, they are going to need a donation to tide them over until their body produces more of it.

To do a transfusion, a healthy donor must be found. Once one has been located, they are screened. Once that is done, the body fluid is pumped out of their bodies before being inserted into the physique of the receiver.

To most people, O, B, A, and AB are just letters. Without other vowels and consonants around to help them form words, they have no real meaning. But to a medical practitioner, those letters are very important. These letters represent different types, and the wrong type being given to a recipient can have some pretty dramatic results, like death.

Mixing two or more types can be dangerous. A person with type A should receive from other people who are also Type A or people who are O negative, as those individuals are universal donors. A person who is type AB is fortunate enough to be able to receive donations from all types of donors. It is essential to make sure that all types are compatible, as getting it wrong can result in the death of a patient.

Before anyone can get a needle stuck in their arm, they have to be screened. If a person does not know what type they are, they will be tested for it. They will also be interviewed about their history, this will include consumption of alcohol and sexual history as well.

A sick person is disqualified automatically, as the virus can linger in the blood. As such, anyone with HIV or AIDS is not allowed to donate. People who have donated within a fortnight are also discouraged from donating again.

Bodies are a weird thing. Every part is needed in order to function. But sometimes, people need a small hand in making sure they have all the parts needed.




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