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Discussion Forums => Miscellaneous Questions => Topic started by: aabha on March 28, 2010, 10:40:33 AM

Title: amount of blood and body weight
Post by: aabha on March 28, 2010, 10:40:33 AM

hi
i am a new member though have read a lot.my son is 6mnth old,he weighs 6.25kgs.he has had 3 transfusions of 100ml blood each time.how is the amount of blood to be transfused calculated?
warm regards
aabha

Title: Re: amount of blood and body weight
Post by: maha on March 28, 2010, 01:13:42 PM

Hi Aabha
The blood volume transfused is usually 15ml/kg. But sometimes if the pre tx hb is low the volume can be increased to 20ml/kg.

regards
maha

Title: Re: amount of blood and body weight
Post by: aabha on March 28, 2010, 05:50:04 PM

dear maha
thanks a lot.you have been a great help.have to go for a tranfusion tomorrow.
regards
aabha