Tendonitis - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Obligatory

Discretionary

If the donor is only taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Disabled donor
• Drug Index - Drugs and platelet donation
• Infection, general
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Steroid therapy
• Surgery

Additional information

This entry includes inflammatory conditions affecting tendons, their sheaths and bursas. Treatment may be with rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (these affect platelet function), steroid injections or tablets and surgery.

Reason for change:

A 'Discretionary' entry has been added. This entry has been expanded to include additional relevant links and additional information.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)