Intraoperative Fluid Management and Blood Transfusion Essentials
Intraoperative Fluid Management and Blood Transfusion Essentials
Intraoperative Fluid Management and Blood Transfusion Essentials
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FFP: So misunderstood<br />
The Dr. Pepper of blood products<br />
• Most overtransfused blood component<br />
– Problem exacerbated by lack of rapid<br />
turnaround on PT <strong>and</strong> PTT testing<br />
• And yet when FFP is truly needed, many<br />
docs underdose underdose it<br />
– Usual starting dose for microvascular bleeding<br />
with elevated PT is 10-15 ml/kg, i.e., 4-6 units<br />
in most adults
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