TY - JOUR A1 - Reshma, L A1 - Sreelatha, S T1 - Role of blood transfusion in obstetrics Y1 - 2019/9/1 JF - Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology JO - Trop J Obstet Gynaecol SP - 330 EP - 337 VL - 36 IS - 3 UR - https://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2019;volume=36;issue=3;spage=330;epage=337;aulast=Reshma DO - 10.4103/TJOG.TJOG_68_19 N2 - Blood transfusion in obstetrics should be administered to save the patient's life. Severe blood loss could lead to hypovolemic shock which requires an immediate blood transfusion to prevent organ failure and death. Transfusion of blood and blood components must be approached like the use of medicines. They must be used only after weighing the benefits against the risks as well as in the right dose, right indication, and schedule. This review article deals with preparation, indications, administration of blood components, and its complications in obstetrics. ER -