Predictive Factors for Hemoglobin Level Increases After Red Blood Cell Transfusion: The Role of BMI and BSA
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Blood transfusion, Red blood cell concentrate, BSA, BMI.Abstract
Introduction: Red blood cell transfusion is a routine medical practice in hospitals. Currently, there is no reliable hypothesis to determine the optimal number of concentrates to transfuse or to accurately predict the increase in hemoglobin levels following transfusion in adults. Traditionally, it has been assumed that transfusing one unit of red blood cell concentrate in a hemodynamically stable adult will result in an increase of 1 g/dL in hemoglobin and 3% in hematocrit. However, this assumption is not consistently accurate, highlighting the need for additional indicators to assess each patient's specific requirements for red blood cell concentrates
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