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==General==
*Type: [[Blood components]]
*Dosage Forms: IV, IO
*Common Trade Names: N/A

==Adult Dosing==
*One unit (250mL) raises hemoglobin by 1 g/dl
*Must transfuse no slower than 1 unit/4hr
**If require slower transfusion (e.g. risk for volume overload) the pRBC can be split

==Pediatric Dosing==
*15 mL/kg

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: N/A
*Lactation: N/A
*Renal Dosing: N/A
*Hepatic Dosing: N/A

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==Indications==
*Hgb <6 g/dL: Recommended except in exceptional circumstances
*Hgb 6 to 7 g/dL: generally likely to be indicated
*Hgb 7 to 8 g/dL: should be considered in postoperative surgical patients, including those with stable cardiovascular disease, after evaluating the patient’s clinical status
*Hgb 8 to 10 g/dL: generally not indicated, but should be considered for some populations (eg, those with symptomatic anemia, ongoing bleeding, acute coronary syndrome with ischemia)
*Hgb >10 g/dL: generally not indicated except in exceptional circumstances

==Contraindications==
*No absolute contraindications

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*[[Hypocalcemia]] due to citrate (massive transfusion protocols) - check ionized calcium levels

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===Common===

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: N/A
*Metabolism: N/A
*Excretion: N/A
*Mechanism of Action: N/A

==Comments==
*Can give type O Rh-positive pRBCs to a man or woman no longer of child-bearing age

==See Also==
*[[Blood products]]
*[[Massive transfusion]]

==References==
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