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SF:

--- Quote ---How do you implement this tx rate  Is their any sort of speed dial with rate attached (something like ml/hr)? Because here we just do it approx by seeing the frequency of the drops in upper chamber. But that is an approximate way of doing it.
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Tariq and Zaini,

Sorry, I have not been to this site since May 20th. In CA (and mostly all of USA), the hospitals use a pump to infuse blood at the rate (ml/hr) they feed into this pump. So, the pump infuses at the rate specified, and the rate is calculated based on the weight.

How the actual pump works, I'm not 100% sure. It looks like based on the infusion rate, it calculates the time interval at which certain amount of blood is let into the tubing, and so, it's able to regulate the blood flow in the tubing. The tubing is attached to the pump. The pressure in the tubing may also be involved. The pump is also able to detect any occlusion or air in the tubing. Pretty neat, huh?

Best,
SF

priya:
Hi SF

 Thanks for your response. Priya Weight is 24.5 kg and her age is 8 Yrs & 6 months. She has been given 20 ml/kg. And I think she has been given Lasix in between the transfusion because after that she needs to go toilet more frequently.

Thanks a Lot Manal.

Best wishes to all of you. :hugfriend
Dimple

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