Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia : Treatments

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Treatment with the steroid prednisone is the first therapy that is tried. If prednisone does not improve the condition, a splenectomy (removal of the spleen) may be considered. Treatments with drugs that suppress the immune system will be given if...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2006
Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
Source:StayWell
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost or depleted blood components, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Detailed information on blood transfusion, including the components of blood and potential risks involved in a blood transfusion
Source:StayWell
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous (IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient ' s vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous (comprised of the patient ' s own blood), homologous (blood donated from another person), or synthetic (blood products developed in a laboratory).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient. Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Plasmapheresis is a blood purification procedure used to treat several autoimmune diseases. It is also known as therapeutic plasma exchange.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A splenectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the spleen, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. Purpose The human spleen is a dark purple bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Spleen removal is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen - the organ that helps the body fight infections.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark-purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Should patients with a history of splenectomy receive prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures?
Source:StayWell
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