Componente primario

Whole Blood

Qué es

Complete donated blood containing all components — red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma.

Derivado de: Packed Red Blood Cells, Plasma, Platelets

Si acepta vs. si rechaza

Aceptar Por qué algunas personas aceptan

Preserves all blood components in their natural ratio
May be the only option in massive hemorrhage when component therapy is unavailable
Used in some military and remote settings where component separation isn't feasible

Rechazar Por qué algunas personas rechazan

Contains all components including white cells, increasing risk of transfusion reactions
Higher risk of TRALI (transfusion-related acute lung injury) compared to components
Some faith traditions consider whole blood to be equivalent to the blood referenced in religious texts

Alternativas

Pharmaceutical Volume Expanders Non-blood IV fluids (saline, Ringer's lactate, dextran, hetastarch) used to maintain blood volume without transfusion.

Conceptos relacionados

Topic Transfusion Risks Adverse effects of blood transfusion including infections, immune reactions, transfusion-related lung injury (TRALI), and iron overload.

Topic Faith & Conscience Religious and conscientious considerations in blood-related medical decisions. Some faiths distinguish between primary components and fractions.

Glosario Allogeneic From a donor — another person. Allogeneic blood transfusion uses donated blood from someone else.

Referencias médicas

Hofmann et al. (2013) Patient Blood Management: A Systematic Review. Transfusion Medicine Reviews. Meta-analysis showing 11% lower mortality with PBM. →WHO PBM Guidelines (2021) World Health Organization guidelines on Patient Blood Management. Endorses bloodless care strategies as standard of care. →

En su directiva

Your directive will instruct providers that you do not consent to receiving whole donated blood from another person.