Fresh whole blood

Blood Components

Whole banked bloodUpto 450 mL/donor.Increase Hb by 1g/dl and hematocrit by 3 % per 1 bag whole blood.Benefit is that it is metabolically more active and it is coagulation factor rich.Disadvantage is that volume overload can occur.Fresh whole bloodWhen transfused within 24 hours, it has shown improved outcomes in trauma…

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