Blood Flow - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

ANH Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution
ANHu Number of Units During ANH
BLH Maximum Blood Loss Possible When ANH Is Used Before Homologous Blood Transfusion Is Needed
BLI Incremental Blood Loss Possible with ANH.(BLH – BLs)
BLs Maximum blood loss without ANH before homologous blood transfusion is required
EBV Estimated Blood Volume(70mL/kg)
Hct Haematocrit Always Expressed Here As A Fraction
Hi Initial Haematocrit
Hm Minimum Safe Haematocrit
PRBC Packed Red Blood Cell Equivalent Saved by ANH
RCM Red cell mass.
RCMH Cell Mass Available For Transfusion after ANH
RCMI Red Cell Mass Saved by ANH
SBL Surgical Blood Loss

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