Transfusion of Blood . . George R. Minot and Arlie V. Bock 



Introduction -General Effects of .Anemia on the Body Beneficial Effects of 

 Transfusion The Effect upon the Oxygen Capacity of the Blood The 

 Effect upon the Blood Volume The Effect upon the Factors of Coagu- 

 lation The Effect upon Blood Regeneration The Effect upon Immune 

 Bodies The Effect upon the Basal and Nitrogen Metabolism The 

 Effect upon the More Immediate Symptomatology Indications for 

 Transfusion Conditions in Which Transfusion is a Necessity Con- 

 ditions in Which Transfusion is Often Desirable The Amount of Blood 

 to be Transfused The Choice of a Donor Reactions from Transfusion 

 Reactions Due to Recognized Incompatibility Reactions Not Due to 

 Recognized Incompatibility Methods of Transfusion. 



