
Intraperitoneal Transfusion Fetus | Blood Volume Calculator
Purpose: | To determine the volume of packed red blood cells (RBCs) required for an intraperitoneal tranfusion into a fetus in utero. |
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory Pedatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Objective: | dosage calculations |
ICD-10: | P50 |
Description: | Packed red blood cells can be infused into the peritoneal cavity of a fetus while in utero. These red cells are eventually absorbed into the fetal blood circulation. This procedure can be performed in conjunction with an intravascular transfusion into the umbilical vein. |
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