| Title |
Anemia and red cell transfusions in very low birth weight (vlbw) babies / |
| Translation of Title |
Anemia and Red Cell Transfusions in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Babies. |
| Authors |
Schoellhorn, Hannah Celina |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
40 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Anemia, Prematurity, Blood Sampling, Red Blood Cell Transfusion, very low birth weight (VLWB) |
| Abstract [eng] |
This thesis evaluates the issue of anemia in very low birth weight newborns, with an emphasis on the effects of regular blood sampling and red blood cell transfusions. After establishing the significance of anemia in very low birth weight infants, the causes and risk factors will be explained. The thesis then portrays the consequences of anemia for this group of infants, and leads to its main chapter, dedicated to prevention and treatment methods for anemia for these patients. Treatment and prevention methods are categorized as either pharmacological or non-pharmacological, with the main method being red blood cell transfusion. The last chapter covers complications associated with red blood cell transfusion and offers a view towards future steps in science as well as treatment and prevention especially by improved blood sampling protocols. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
