Difference between revisions of "Massive Transfusion"
From Gomerpedia
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | [[File:Agote 1a transfusión.jpg|500px|thumb|right]] | ||
| + | |||
'''Massive transfusion''' is defined as either the transfusion of: | '''Massive transfusion''' is defined as either the transfusion of: | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 26 March 2017
Massive transfusion is defined as either the transfusion of:
- 10 or more units of packed red blood cells in 24 hours; or
- "a sh*t ton" of packed red blood cells
This assumes, however, you can somehow figure out the paperwork to blood in the first place.[1][2][3] For more information, see Trauma-Associated Severe Hemorrhage Score or Assessment of Blood Consumption Score.
References
- ↑ Blood Bank to Require More Paperwork, First-Born Child to Release Blood Products
- ↑ Prior Authorization Now Requires Prior Authorization
- ↑ 1 in 4 Americans Have No Emergency Savings in Their Blood Banks
|
Fun Stuff
|
