Neurosurgery

Question 1

How to maintain haematoceit/ decide when to give blood

Answer 1

Their hb minus lowest desired hb/ original hb
Ie percentage accepted loss

Then multiply by blood volume

Then multiply by weight

Gives you a volume in mls before you’re likely to require any blood

Also tells u if you give that volume of crystalloid the effect on hct

Question 2

If maintaining cpp is a goal throughout the ot - how do you achieve this during your anaesthetic

Answer 2

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