Transfusion Cardiovascular Health Transfusion Transfusion is replacement of all or part of the components of the blood with exogenous blood products. Transfusion is replacement of all or part of the components of the blood with exogenous blood products. In an accident. Provide clotting factors , necessary for coagulation to prevent bleeding, that your body fails to manufacture Factor XIII deficiency-a rare condition in which patients require monthly transfusions in order to prevent bleeding. Donor blood is obtained which matches the blood type of the recipient.
Blood replacement is done via intravenous administration.
The amount required for stabilizing the patient's blood depends upon the their situation and their weight. The goal is to replenish critical components to within a certain specified range. The clotting factors and cells must all be replenished by the body periodically. Whether this will require additional transfusions depends entirely upon the specific circumstances that led to blood loss, i.e. whether the condition is ongoing or just temporary. Fever or chills are the main side-effects experienced with transfusions.