Adverse reaction after transfusion of Red Blood Cells in a patient aged 97 years - case report

Authors

  • Paulina Marta Kasperska-Dębowska Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2236-0018
  • Eliza Oleksy Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0872-5546
  • Anna Wojtczak Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4068-1133
  • Małgorzata Nowicka Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2021.11.09.013

Keywords

geriatry, case report, transfussion

Abstract

During hospitalization 97 years old patient had blood transfusion. This procedure lead to overload of cardiovascular system. Pharmacotherapy gradually improved the general condition of the patient. The patient was discharged in a stable state. Doubts arise; when blood should be transfused, in which cases should a blood transfusion be discontinued, what should be the recommendation for a blood transfusion for older people over the age of 90. There is a need for further research in geriatrics regarding the transfusion of blood and its components.

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2021-09-06

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KASPERSKA-DĘBOWSKA, Paulina Marta, OLEKSY, Eliza, WOJTCZAK, Anna and NOWICKA, Małgorzata. Adverse reaction after transfusion of Red Blood Cells in a patient aged 97 years - case report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 6 September 2021. Vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 96-100. [Accessed 1 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2021.11.09.013.

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Vol. 11 No. 9 (2021)

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