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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5
Eh whole blood is still given in cases where rapid blood volume loss occurs. Most of the time it's just packed RBCs or plasma, but in cases of severe anemia and hypovolemia whole blood transfusions are still done.
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That reminded me of a soldier taken to us during an encounter in Basilan. We did a double, rapid infusion of PNSS 3L in his arm and the other in his feet (his arm was broken) while waiting for the blood. Our NCs have hard time locating arteries back then...
Anyway... thanks!!!
