Side effects include but are not limited to:
Acute lung injury (TRALI)
Anaphylaxis
Kidney failure
Low blood pressure
vital body function failure
Their are 8 major blood groups; A, AB, B, and O, all these either positive or negative. The anti bodies in the immune system react against foreign blood types, when a patient is given the wrong blood type the anti bodies immediately start to destroy the cells.
Anti leukocyte antibodies (white blood cells) can attack the blood transfusion assuming it as foreign substance.
An allergic reaction can occur when the blood is rejected and can not be handled for distribution throughout the body.
Acute lung injury (TRALI)
Anaphylaxis
Kidney failure
Low blood pressure
vital body function failure
Their are 8 major blood groups; A, AB, B, and O, all these either positive or negative. The anti bodies in the immune system react against foreign blood types, when a patient is given the wrong blood type the anti bodies immediately start to destroy the cells.
Anti leukocyte antibodies (white blood cells) can attack the blood transfusion assuming it as foreign substance.
An allergic reaction can occur when the blood is rejected and can not be handled for distribution throughout the body.