Management of transfusion in the massively bleeding patient.
Adequate and safe transfusion support of massively bleeding patients requires a thorough understanding of the complications of hemorrhagic shock, a well-developed system of identifying patients and blood samples, and a clearly delineated communication system between clinicians and blood bank. The support plan must also be designed to minimize the predictable complications by active intervention with blood and component therapy.
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy; D008851:Micropore Filters; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000503:physiopathology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction