Blood Transfusion In The 1930's

Over the years, blood transfusions have saved and taken many lives. As doctor’s have become more knowledgeable about the circulatory system and the blood that runs through it, the use of blood transfusions have steadily decreased. As a result, transfusion alternatives have steadily decreased. For a long time now, blood transfusions have contributed to transmission of disease, a weakened immune system, and increased recovery time. Blood transfusions have proven to be very effective in saving people’s lives who suffer from life threatening injuries or illnesses. Doctors and patients are exploring alternative treatments that use either no blood or small fractions of the patient's own blood.
The first research on hemophilia started in 1803. Hemophilia is a condition where blood is not able to clot, causing the injured to bleed severely. There has been a ton of different ways to try and stop bleeding throughout the years. Diluting snake venom was used to clot blood in the 1930’s. The venom would be milked from a viper and then diluted. The venom reacts to a protein in human blood that clots immediately. In the 1900’s, the life expectancy for hemophiliacs was 13 years old because there was
Fatal misidentification problems happen in one in every 600,000-800,000 blood transfusions (Blood Transfusion Medicine). Blood transfusions could potentially damage your lungs if you aren't healthy enough at the time you donate. Lung injury usually occurs when there are antibodies in the blood. Sometimes, your body fights the red cells from a transfusion. This happens because the blood wasn’t the best match. Allergic reactions and hives are the most common, serious reactions. Allergic reactions include chest and back pain, having trouble breathing, low blood pressure, and nausea. Depending on how long the blood is stored is how it affects the body. Blood transfusions can also cause iron build-ups if your iron level is too