Consumption of alcohol by humans dates back to thousands of years in history. It is difficult to know the exact date when alcohol was invented and its consumption started. In the mythological stories of different countries, there are mentions about alcohol. Alcohol has become part of cultures in many communities. Alcohol is taken to celebrate and alcohol is also taken in sorrow and probably no other substance has this unique distinction.

Mechanism of intoxication of ethyl alcohol:

Different experts on the subject may explain the mechanism of intoxication caused by ethyl alcohol in different ways. I believe the main cause of intoxication after alcohol consumption, is the way alcohol is metabolized in our body. The effect of alcohol in the central nervous system (CNS) is stimulatory as well as depressive.

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Several adverse reactions to blood transfusion can occur despite checking, inspecting and testing at several levels. Fortunately, the common adverse reactions to blood transfusion are minor and serious reactions occur very rarely if ever. If any adverse reaction is suspected, the blood transfusion should be stopped immediately and reported to blood bank for investigation.

Commonly two types of adverse reactions to blood transfusion are seen, (1) immune mediated adverse reactions and (2) non immunologic adverse reactions. Complications due to infectious organisms may also occur in blood transfusion.

What are the immune mediated adverse reactions to blood transfusion?

The immune mediated adverse reactions to blood transfusion are FNHTR or febrile non hemolytic transfusion reaction (occurs 1-4 out of 100 units of blood transfusions or 1-4:100),