The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation
Background: The incidence of vaso vagal reaction among the whole blood donors are common. Few percent of these reaction may progress to syncope. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of vaso-vagal reaction (VVR) among whole blood donors. Methods: This prospective, observational study was done in...
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| author | Atiar Rahman Jolly Biswas Md Ashadul Islam Ayesha Khatun Nittyananda Shil Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen Zillur Rahman Bhuiyan |
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| description | Background: The incidence of vaso vagal reaction among the whole blood donors are common. Few percent of these reaction may progress to syncope.
Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of vaso-vagal reaction (VVR) among whole blood donors.
Methods: This prospective, observational study was done in the department of transfusion medicine in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from 01-04-2008 to 31-03-2009. Total 19553 blood donors were observed for vaso-vagal reaction.
Results: The incidence of vaso-vagal reaction was 0.37%, in male 0.33% and in female it was 0.67%. Female donors were significantly more prone to develop vasovagal reaction (p=0.001). 78.8% of donors were first time donor and 28.8% were repeat donor. The clinical character of the symptoms according to frequency was- Sweating (86.3%), Nausea/ Vomiting (80.8%), Pallor (67.1%), Dizziness (39.7%), Loss of consciousness and fainting, increased rate of respiration (30.1%), anxiety presented (16.4%) and vertigo (1.4%).
Conclusion: Although the incidence of vasovagal reactions in our study is lower than other studies, it is important to follow strict donor selection criteria and ensure careful monitoring during and immediate after the donation process to avoid the fatal consequences.
Key words: Vaso-vagal reaction; donor reaction; blood donation.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v4i2.8640
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa2fcf61a6174b22bf7bb3750b26fd682022-12-22T01:43:16ZengBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical UniversityBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal2074-29082224-77502011-09-014210.3329/bsmmuj.v4i2.86406207The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After DonationAtiar Rahman0Jolly Biswas1Md Ashadul Islam2Ayesha Khatun3Nittyananda Shil4Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen5Zillur Rahman Bhuiyan6Medical Officer, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaChairperson, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaAssoc. Professor, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaAssoc. Professor, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaAssoc. Professor, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaProgram Officer, Dept. of Transfusion Medicine Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaSenior Consultant & Deputy Registrar, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, DhakaBackground: The incidence of vaso vagal reaction among the whole blood donors are common. Few percent of these reaction may progress to syncope. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of vaso-vagal reaction (VVR) among whole blood donors. Methods: This prospective, observational study was done in the department of transfusion medicine in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from 01-04-2008 to 31-03-2009. Total 19553 blood donors were observed for vaso-vagal reaction. Results: The incidence of vaso-vagal reaction was 0.37%, in male 0.33% and in female it was 0.67%. Female donors were significantly more prone to develop vasovagal reaction (p=0.001). 78.8% of donors were first time donor and 28.8% were repeat donor. The clinical character of the symptoms according to frequency was- Sweating (86.3%), Nausea/ Vomiting (80.8%), Pallor (67.1%), Dizziness (39.7%), Loss of consciousness and fainting, increased rate of respiration (30.1%), anxiety presented (16.4%) and vertigo (1.4%). Conclusion: Although the incidence of vasovagal reactions in our study is lower than other studies, it is important to follow strict donor selection criteria and ensure careful monitoring during and immediate after the donation process to avoid the fatal consequences. Key words: Vaso-vagal reaction; donor reaction; blood donation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v4i2.8640 BSMMU J 2011; 4(2):106-109https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/8640Vaso-vagal reactiondonor reactionblood donation |
| spellingShingle | Atiar Rahman Jolly Biswas Md Ashadul Islam Ayesha Khatun Nittyananda Shil Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen Zillur Rahman Bhuiyan The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal Vaso-vagal reaction donor reaction blood donation |
| title | The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation |
| title_full | The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation |
| title_fullStr | The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation |
| title_short | The Incidence of Vaso-vagal Reactions Among Whole Blood Donors During or Immediately After Donation |
| title_sort | incidence of vaso vagal reactions among whole blood donors during or immediately after donation |
| topic | Vaso-vagal reaction donor reaction blood donation |
| url | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/8640 |
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