Examples of total blood volume and loss

Question 1

Woman of 50 kg and blood loss

Answer 1

• Total blood volume: 5000 mls
• 15% blood loss: 750 mls
• 30% blood loss: 1500 mls
• 40 % blood loss: 2000 mls

Question 2

Woman of 55 kg and blood loss

Answer 2

• Total blood volume: 5500 mls
• 15% blood loss: 825 mls
• 30% blood loss: 1650 mls
• 40 % blood loss: 2200 mls

Question 3

Woman of 60 kg and blood loss

Answer 3

• Total blood volume: 6000 mls
• 15% blood loss: 900 mls
• 30% blood loss: 1800 mls
• 40 % blood loss: 2400 mls

Question 4

Woman of 65 kg and blood loss

Answer 4

• Total blood volume: 6500 mls
• 15% blood loss: 975 mls
• 30% blood loss: 1950 mls
• 40 % blood loss: 2600 mls

Question 5

Woman of 70 kg and blood loss

Answer 5

• Total blood volume: 7000 mls
• 15% blood loss: 1050 mls
• 30% blood loss: 2100 mls
• 40 % blood loss: 2800 mls