RT Book, Section
A1 Hall, Nicole R.
A1 Martin, Stephanie R.
A2 Foley, Michael R.
A2 Strong, Jr., Thomas H.
A2 Garite, Thomas J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1115789926
T1 Transfusion of Blood Components and Derivatives in the Obstetric Intensive Care Patient
T2 Obstetric Intensive Care Manual, 4e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071820134
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115789926
RD 2024/04/20
AB Obstetric  hemorrhage  remains  one  of  the  leading  causes  of  maternal  death  in  the  United  States,  often  necessitating  the  transfusion  of  blood  products  as  a  lifesaving  measure.  More  commonly,  the  practitioner  encounters  less  acute  situations  and  must  decide  which  blood  products,  if  any,  are  appropriate  for  the  patient.  In  this  chapter,  we  will  address  the  blood  products  currently  available  for  transfusion,  the  indications  for  their  use,  and  potential  risks.  We  will  also  discuss  alternatives  and  techniques  to  avoid  transfusion,  including  available  colloid  solutions,  use  of  the  “autologous  transfusion  device,”  and  acute  normovolemic  hemodilution  (ANH).