1. Fluids: Ringer's lactate solution, dextran, huydroxethyl starch,and others are uses to maintain blood volume, preventing hypovolemic shock. Some fluids now being tested can transprot oxygen.
2. Drugs: Genetically engineered proteins can stimulate the production of red blood cells (erythropoietin) blood platlets ()interleukinn -11), and various white blood cells (GM-CSF, G-CSF). Other medications greatly reduce blood loss during surgery (aprotinin, Antifibrinolytics) or help to reduce acute bleeding (desmopressin).
3. Biological hemostats: Collagen and cellulose woven pads are used to stop bleeding by direct application. Fibrin glues and sealants can plug puncture wounds or cover large areas of bleeding tissue.
Next time: The Growing Demand for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery - Conclusion of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
From the jw.org publications
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