Massive Blood Transfusion
Jul.23, 2009 in
Undesirable Effects of Blood or Blood Product Transfusion
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Massive blood transfusion is defined by the AABB as replacement of the patient’s blood volume (equivalent to 8-10 units of whole blood in a 70-kg person) within 12 hours (some define the time period as 24 hours). Transfusion of such volumes presents special difficulties, depending on the substance being transfused and the rate of administration. […]