abo incompatibility…

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jaundice infant, antibodies, abo incompatability describes an immune reaction, occurs, two blood samples of different, incompatible abo types, mixed together, a, b, o, the three major blood types, types, defined by molecules on the surface, the blood cells, in people of different blood types, molecules act, antigens, immune-response triggers, has a combination, of two of these surface molecules, type o, a lack of any molecule, resulting types, type a, aa, ao molecules, type b, bb, bo molecules, type ab, type o, people of a given type form antibodies against other types, exposed to another type of blood, a breakdown reaction occurs, most relevant, a patient needs a blood transfusion, transplant, blood types must be matched to avoid a reaction, abo incompatibility, a patient, type a blood, react against type b, type ab blood, similarly, a patient, type b blood, react against type a, type ab blood, patients, type o blood, react against type a, type b, type ab blood, type o signifies a lack of any surface molecules, type o blood, does not cause an immune response, why type o blood cells, given to patients of any blood type, type o blood, "univeral donors", type o, receive type o, antibodies, in the blood plasma, the liquid portion, the blood, plasma transfusions, whole blood transfusions must be matched to avoid causing an immune reaction, symptoms of transfusion reactions, fever, blood in urine, back pain, feeling of "impending doom", jaundice, laboratory testing of patient's blood, transfused blood shows incompatibility, complete blood count, cbc, damaged red blood cells, mild anemia, bilirubin level is elevated, treatment involves supportive care, intravenous fluids, antihistamines, steroids, blood pressure support, a very serious problem, result in death, supportive care is successful, a full recovery is likely, kidney failure, low blood pressure requiring intensive support, death, a blood transfusion, transplant, experience the symptoms, careful cross-matching of blood type, prior to transfusion, transplant, prevent this problem.