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(Created page with "A '''blood transfusion''' is a medical procedure in which a patient is administered a blood product. The most common indication of blood transfusion is blood loss. However, this article will cover transfusion of other blood products as well, like fresh frozen plasma. See also transfusion reactions. == Transfusion compatibility == For transfusion of RBC products, the antigens on the RBCs of the donor blood product are important. The recipient can...")
 
 
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Packed red blood cells (RBCs), also called erythrocyte concentrate, is blood which contains only RBCs and very little plasma. It’s produced by centrifuging blood and removing most of the plasma. Leukocytes are filtered out. Each unit of packed RBCs increases the Hb by approx. 1,0 g/dL. Preserved with CPD-A.
Packed red blood cells (RBCs), also called erythrocyte concentrate, is blood which contains only RBCs and very little plasma. It’s produced by centrifuging blood and removing most of the plasma. Leukocytes are filtered out. Each unit of packed RBCs increases the Hb by approx. 1,0 g/dL. Preserved with CPD-A.


Most commonly used transfusion product for [[anaemia]]. Acute haemorrhage, [[hypovolaemic shock]], symptomatic anaemia.
Packed RBCs is the most commonly used blood transfusion. It's mostly used for acute haemorrhage, [[hypovolaemic shock]], symptomatic [[anaemia]].


Indicated in acute anaemia with Hb < 9,0 g/dL. Indicated in chronic anaemia with Hb < 7,0 g/dL. These limits are not absolute; the clinical picture must be taken into account.
Indicated in acute anaemia with Hb < 9,0 g/dL. Indicated in chronic anaemia with Hb < 7,0 g/dL. These limits are not absolute; the clinical picture must be taken into account.
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<noinclude>[[Category:Transfusion medicine]]</noinclude>
[[Category:Transfusion medicine]]