Emergency Transfusions.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2020

Abstract

Successful emergency transfusions require early recognition and activation of resources to minimize treatment delays. The initial goals should focus on replacement of blood in a balanced fashion. There is an ongoing debate regarding the best approach to transfusions, with some advocating for resuscitation with a fixed ratio of blood products and others preferring to use viscoelastic assays to guide transfusions. Whole-blood transfusion also is a debated strategy. Despite these different approaches, it generally is accepted that transfusions should be started early and crystalloid infusions limited. As hemodynamic stability is restored, endpoints of resuscitation should be used to guide the resuscitation.

Volume

38

Issue

4

First Page

795

Last Page

805

ISSN

1558-0539

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

32981618

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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