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blood tranfusion - dritch
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06-11-2008, 08:24 AM
hi,

when does one tranfuse an anemic pt? hct? hb?

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06-11-2008, 12:08 PM
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06-11-2008, 12:14 PM
Hb below 10 for sure.
I think if it is below 8..
I read somewhere, but forgot..lol !!
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06-11-2008, 12:44 PM
7 or below 7
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06-11-2008, 01:52 PM
heart pt it is 10
for nl pt its 8
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06-11-2008, 01:54 PM
heart pts are given packed RBC,s preferably not whole blood
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06-11-2008, 03:43 PM
DEPENDS ON PT

IF PT HAS ISCHEMIC HEART DOSEASE < 10
IF NORMAL PT < 8

PTT/PT/INR
CROSS AND MATCH
CONSENT PT FOR BLOOD
H/H 4HRS POST TRANSFUSION
IRRADIATED BLOOOD
PARCKED RED BLOOD CELLS
never transfuse whole fresh blood
find out ciuse of blood loss with iron studies TIBC, FERRITIN, IRON ETCC
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