Administration of blood products

29 March, 2010 - 11:56 | Alvedia

Blood product	Indications	Volume & administration speed	Frequency
Whole blood	Anaemia, deficiency in platelets, coagulation factors, immunodeficiency, hypoproteinemia, haemorrhagic hypovolemic shock, leucopenia	12-20 mL/Kg 3-6 mL/min 4 mL/kg/h for dogs with heart diseases	Every 24 hours
Packed Red Blood Cells	Anaemia	6-10 mL/Kg 3-6 mL/min Addition of 10 mL of NaCl 0,9% pro 30-40 mL of concentrate in order to improve the flow	Every 12 to 24 hours
Fresh Plasma Fresh Frozen Plasma	coagulopathies, DIVC, hypoproteinemia, Von Willebrand disease, pancreatitis, immunodeficiency, non haemorrhagic hypovolemic shock	6-12 mL/Kg 3-6 mL/min	Every 8 to 12 hours

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