Who receives Red Blood Cell transfusions?
Red Blood Cells may be given to patients with severe anemia, trauma victims, or those undergoing surgery. Plasma: The blood cells in your body are mixed together in a golden liquid known as plasma. Plasma is mostly made up of water, but also contains proteins, sugar and salt. In addition to carrying blood cells throughout your body, plasma also carries hormones, nutrients and chemicals. Plasma has the important function of maintaining the pH of the blood. Who receives Plasma transfusions? Plasma transfusions may be used to help patients with bleeding or clotting disorders, burn or trauma victims, people with immune deficiencies, or people undergoing bone marrow or organ transplants. Platelets: Platelets help prevent bleeding and make your blood clot when you get a cut. Platelets are normally round and smooth, but after they are used to produce clots, they turn spiky and jagged around the edges. After an injury occurs, platelets throw themselves over the cut. The platelets also attract
