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'''Function'''
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When not being drawn into tubes or leaking out of human orifices thanks to [[Coumadin (Warfarin)]], the role of '''blood''' is to transport oxygen , gravy, and [[Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)|Dilaudid]] to all cells of the body.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/11/cdc-blood-gravy-content/ CDC Issues Blood Gravy Content Chart for Thanksgiving (Gomerblog)]</ref> During the Olympics, '''blood''' can be used in lieu of water in swimming pools.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/olympic-officials-apologize-pools-blood/ Olympic Officials Apologize for Pools Filled with Blood (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Composition'''
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'''Blood''' is made up of plasma (water, other proteins, fat, more fat, and lard) and '''blood ''' cells (such as red '''blood ''' cells, white '''blood ''' cells, and blue '''blood ''' cells in Americans). '''Blood''' navigates the arteries, veins, capillaries, and organs of the human body with the assistance of [[Google Maps]] or [[UberGURNEY|Uber]]. The pH of '''blood ''' can range from 0 to inifinity, but life is most compatible when it ranges between 7.35 and 7.45. '''Monitoring'''----The best way to monitor '''blood''' counts is by checking a complete '''blood''' count (CBC) or the lesser useful incomplete '''blood''' count (IBC).<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/cbc-replaced-by-incomplete-blood-count/ CBC to be Replaced by Cheaper Incomplete Blood Count (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Treatments'''
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#''Blood donation '' - '''Blood ''' donation is always a benevolent act whereby a person donates '''blood ''' in exchange for symptomatic anemia, only to be transfused with the '''blood ''' they just donated. ''For more information, see [[Blood Consent Form]] and [[Blood Types]].''#''Blood transfusion '' - '''Blood ''' transfusion is the infusion of '''blood ''' products in someone who is anemic to due to '''blood ''' loss, whether or not it is related to phlebotomyor yanking out one's [[Foley Catheter|Foley catheter]] out of curiosity.<ref>[http://gomerblog. com/2016/09/patient-looks-forward-yanking-foley-horrific-bloodbath/ Patient Can’t Wait to Yank Out Foley, Cause Bloodbath (Gomerblog)]</ref> A current hot topic in medicine is at what hemoglobin threshold to initiate transfusion. Several strategies include [[Liberal Transfusion Strategy|liberal transfusion strategies]] (transfuse for Hgb < 10), [[Restrictive Transfusion Strategy|restrictive transfusion strategies]] (transfuse for Hgb < 8), or [[Really Restrictive Transfusion Strategy|really restrictive transfusion strategies] (transfuse for a Hgb < 0). #''Bloodletting '' - It is a common misconception that [[Bloodletting|bloodletting ]] is rarely used in modern modernmedicine, with exception of the management of [[Hemochromatosis|hemochromatosis]] and polycythemia. However, bloodletting is in performed everyday in clinics and hospitals nationwide under the term "phlebotomy."
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''See [[What is the differential diagnosis for red liquid in a canister?]]''
'''Related Reading'''
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- [[Blood on the TP]]
- [[Blood Thinner]]
- [[Bloodletting]]
- [[BRBPR]]
- [[Nosebleed]]
- [[Paper Cut]]
- [[Raining Blood (Song)]]
'''References'''
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[[Category:Hematology & Oncology]]