Blood Loss and Transfusion Flashcards
what is a blood transfusion?
process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one individual into the circulatory system of another individual of same species
what is the purpose of transfusion
increase Hb content of blood
increase circulating volume
increase plasma albumin content
provide coagulation factors
provide functional platelets
T/F loss of 50% of circulating volume is fatal but the loss of 50% of hemoglobin may not be
True
types of blood products
fresh whole blood (PCV ~40%)
packed red cells (PCV ~70%)
fresh frozen plasma
when should fresh whole blood be used
increase Hb content
acute blood loss and if TP <3.5
when should packed red cells
increase Hb content
if TP > 3.5 g/dL
transfusion trigger values
acute blood loss >20% of blood volume
acute anemia: PCV <20%
chronic anemia: PCV <15%
anemia + anesthesia: PCV <20%
T/F clinical signs are more important than arbitrary trigger values
True
clinical signs of blood loss
pale mm
elevated heart rate
low blood pressue
weak pulse
blood in surgical sponges and suction container
T/F acute blood loss may not chamge PCV and TP
True
equation for estimating blood loss
blood loss (ml) = (PCV of suctioned fluid X vol. in canister (ml))/ preoperative patient PCV
how much blood can a standar surgical sponge contain
5 ml
how much blood should be given in acute blood loss
same amount as lost amount
general rule: 2ml whole blood/kg BW raises PCV by 1% (assuming donor PCV of 40%)
equation for amount of bloof to be transfused
blood to be transfused (ml) = ([PCV required - PCV recipient] x blood volume of recipient (ml)) / PCV of donor
what is the empurical dose for dogs and cats
10-40 mL/kg for dogs
5-20 mL/kg for cats
