Now, donating and receiving blood is very safe because before carrying out the transfusion it is necessary to analyze the blood of the donor by doing a specific blood test and, therefore, to develop contagious diseases such as AIDS or Hepatitis is very rare. Know who can be a donor in: Who can donate blood.
However, when making a blood transfusion there are some risks, such as:
- Infection caused by bacteria;
- Pulmonary embolism;
- Hypothermia, which is the decrease in body temperature;
- Fever;
- Allergic reaction, which can cause difficulty in breathing;
- Post transfusional purpura;
- Cardiac arrhythmia;
- Changes in potassium values, causing hypocalcemia or hypokalemia.
All these situations can occur after a transfusion and therefore it is essential that the patient is accompanied by a nurse during the transfusion and during the first hours.
In addition, when any complication of the transfusion occurs, it is necessary to treat immediately to avoid the risk of death.
