Blood Components And Uses

Question 1

Restore blood mass and volume
- rapid blood loss
- symptomatic anemia with large volume deficit
- neonatal exchange transfusion

Answer 1

WHOLEBLOOD

Question 2

Whole blood unit increases:

Answer 2

hematocrit: 3-5%
Hemoglobin: 1-1.5g/dL

Question 3

Increase RBC mass in symptomatic anemia patient and for patient who cannot tolerate a sudden increase in blood volume.

Answer 3

pRBCs