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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