exchange transfusion in the newborn

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• exchange transfusion — ex·change transfusion iks chānj n simultaneous withdrawal of the recipient s blood and transfusion with the donor s blood esp. in the treatment of erythroblastosis * * * a technique for treating haemolytic disease in newborn infants. Using a… …   Medical dictionary

• Exchange transfusion — An exchange transfusion is a medical treatment in which apheresis is used to remove one person s red blood cells or platelets and replace them with transfused blood products. Exchange transfusion is used in the treatment of a number of diseases,… …   Wikipedia

• exchange transfusion — a technique for treating haemolytic disease in newborn infants. Using a syringe with a three way tap, blood is withdrawn from the baby (via the umbilical vein), ejected, and replaced by an equal amount of donor blood compatible with the mother s… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• haemolytic disease of the newborn — the condition resulting from destruction (haemolysis) of the red blood cells of the fetus by antibodies in the mother s blood passing through the placenta. This most commonly happens when the red blood cells of the fetus are Rh positive (i.e.… …   Medical dictionary

• haemolytic disease of the newborn — the condition resulting from destruction (haemolysis) of the red blood cells of the fetus by antibodies in the mother s blood passing through the placenta. This most commonly happens when the red blood cells of the fetus are Rh positive (i.e.… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Hemolytic disease of the newborn — Not to be confused with Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. HDN Classification and external resources ICD 10 P55 ICD 9 7 …   Wikipedia

• Newborn screening — See also: Apgar score Newborn screening Intervention MeSH D015997 Newborn screening is the process by which infants are screened shortly after birth for a list of disorders that are treatable, but di …   Wikipedia

• transfusion — Transfer of blood or blood component from one individual (donor) to another individual (receptor). [L. transfundo, pp. fusus, to pour from one vessel to another] drip t. t. slow enough to measure by drops. exchange t. removal o …   Medical dictionary

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• Blood transfusion — Intervention Plastic bag containing packed red blood cells in citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine (CPDA) solution …   Wikipedia