title: Massive transfusion and massive transfusion protocol.
abstract: Haemorrhage remains a major cause of potentially preventable deaths. Rapid transfusion of large volumes of blood products is required in patients with haemorrhagic shock which may lead to a unique set of complications. Recently, protocol based management of these patients using massive transfusion protocol have shown improved outcomes. This section discusses in detail both management and complications of massive blood transfusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vijaya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Madhavi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shetmahajan
keywords: Blood loss management; massive blood transfusion; massive transfusion protocol