Massive haemorrhage Flashcards
what is massive haemorrhage by blood volume
150ml/minute
50% blood volume in 3 hours
entire blood volume in 24 hours
what is massive haemorrhage in obstetrics
minor 500-1000ml
major >1000ml
what clinically marks massive haemorrhage
HR >110
systolic BP <90
use of O-ve blood
supportive measures in bleeding
blood components
definitive management in haemorrhage
stop the bleeding
first steps in massive haemorrhage protocol
call blood bank
send urgent samples (FBC, coag, fibrinogen, crossmatch, U+E, calcium)
ABCDE
how often should blood tests be repeated
every half hour
what components are given to patient of massive haemorrhage
red cells
fresh frozen plasma (coag factors)
platelets
cryoprecipitate - replaces fibrinogen
what is the ratio to which RBC and FFP should be first instance
2RBC:1FFP