RATIONALE BLOOD TRANSFUSION ON PATIENTS AT INTERNAL MEDICINE.ppt

RATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION PRACTICES FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE PATIENTS Kartika Widayati Taroeno-Hariadi The most common indication for transfusion in internal medicines: 1. anemia 2. haemorrhage The harm of decreasing oxygen carrying capacity and decreasing plasma volume Transfusion = number of tradeoffs between risks and benefits Used correctly. Transfusion can be life-saving. Inappropriate use may endanger life Decision to transfuse blood or blood product should be based on careful assessment of clinical and laboratory indication for transfusion Transfusion is only one element of patient