TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - BLOOD LOSS ANEMIA A1 - Hillman, Robert S. A1 - Ault, Kenneth A. A1 - Leporrier, Michel A1 - Rinder, Henry M. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5e AB - CASE HISTORY • Part 1A 27-year-old man is brought to the emergency room by the rescue service after suffering significant blood loss from a chain saw laceration of the right thigh. The EMTs have applied a pressure dressing to the wound and initiated an intravenous saline drip at a rapid rate. Vital signs in the field were BP - 110/60 mm Hg, P - 120 bpm, R - 22 bpm.On examination, the patient is pale, anxious, and breathing rapidly but is alert and able to answer questions. He denies other illness or injuries besides the thigh wound. Supine vital signs are BP - 100/55 mm Hg, P - 130 bpm, R - 24 bpm. On sitting his blood pressure falls to 60/40 mm Hg and he feels faint.A second intravenous line is placed and blood is drawn for a complete blood count (CBC), coagulation profile, and STAT type and crossmatch for 4 U of red blood cells. Ringer lactate is infused at a maximum rate and vital signs are continuously monitored. Surgical consultation is requested.QuestionsBased on the patient's appearance and vital signs, how much blood would you estimate he has lost?In order to correct for this loss, what volume of Ringer lactate/electrolyte solution should be infused and how rapidly?Is he a candidate for an immediate type O-negative blood transfusion? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127766186 ER -