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Needing
Blood
Most of us will require a blood transfusion at some point
in our lives. To meet patients' needs for blood and blood components, the Southeastern
Community Blood Center requires approximately 90 donors every weekday. In 2007, more
than 11,000 patients were helped with over 37,000 donations of blood (made into 43,300 blood components) given by volunteer
donors.
Major Reasons Patients Need Blood
- Cancer, Leukemia
- Heart and blood vessel disease
- Disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Emergencies such as car accidents and burns
- Surgery
Examples
- Automobile Accident
50 units of blood
- Heart Surgery
6 units of blood
6 units of platelets
- Organ Transplant
40 units of blood
30 units of platelets
20 bags of cryoprecipitate
25 units of fresh frozen plasma
- Bone Marrow Transplant
120 units of platelets
20 units of blood
- Burn
20 units of platelets or plasma
Revised:
02/16/05
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