Dr. Abhishek Shukla explained that during a blood transfusion, some patients are given Lasix (furosemide) injection to prevent fluid overload, especially those who are elderly, underweight, or have weak heart or kidney function. A unit of blood adds extra fluid volume to the body, and if the organs cannot handle this sudden increase, complications may occur. Lasix helps remove excess fluid through urine, maintaining a safe fluid balance during the transfusion. He highlighted the risk of TACO - T

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