PERMANTENTLY EXCLUDE:

• Donor who has emphysema

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Emphysema is a lung disease which results in shortness of breath due to destruction and dilatation of the alveoli. If a potential donor is out of breath on minimal exertion (for instance, climbing a single flight of stairs), taking a unit of blood may reduce the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood to a level that makes them unwell