Management of Massive Blood Transfusion-a case study

Authors

  • Sufia Khatun Lima Registrar, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Monowara Begum Sr. Consultant & Coordinator, Dept. of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Anil Kumar Gupta r. Consultant, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Lutful Aziz Specialist, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • SP Mitra Specialist, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v5i1.20189

Keywords:

Post-operative bleeding, massive blood transfusion, complications, management

Abstract

Management of a complicated obstetric patient with profuse bleeding following caesarean section (under GA) required massive blood transfusion was managed properly with multidisciplinary approach in ICU. The involvement of obstetrician, anesthesiologist, intensivist, general surgeon, hematologist & gastroenterologist as a team in a single setup is essential for the management of such patients and the best outcome. The patient received total 117 units of blood products among which 20 units whole blood, 17 units packed red blood cell, 40 units of fresh frozen plasma and 40 units of platelet concentrate. Despite this massive blood transfusion, the patient recovered fully with minimal complications as we follow the near standard blood transfusion protocol.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v5i1.20189

Pulse Vol.5 January 2011 p.39-43

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Published

2014-08-27

How to Cite

Lima, S. K., Begum, M., Gupta, A. K., Aziz, L., & Mitra, S. (2014). Management of Massive Blood Transfusion-a case study. Pulse, 5(1), 39–43. https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v5i1.20189

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2011)

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Case Reports

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