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Table 3 Transfusion volumes, transfusion ratios and use of hemostatic agents within the whole population, trauma- and non-trauma patients administered during the 25 hour registration period

From: Transfusion practice in Central Norway – a regional cohort study in patients suffering from major haemorrhage

 

All

Trauma

Non-Trauma

Total n (%)

174 (100)

26 (14.9)

148 (85.1)

Fluid infusion (mL)

   

PRBC median (IQR)

2000 (1125)

2000 (1063)

2000 (1250)

Plasma median (IQR)

1200 (1000)

1300 (1050)

1200 (1000)

Platelets median (IQR)

250 (500)

250 (313)

250 (500)

Crystalloids median (IQR)

5750 (4181)

5950 (3713)

5700 (4355)

Plasma:PRBC-ratio ≥ 1:2 n (%)

133 (76.4)

21 (80.8)

112 (75.7)

Platelets:PRBC-ratio ≥ 1:2 n (%)

103 (59.2)

16 (61.5)

87 (58.8)

Medications used

   

TXA (gram) median (IQR)

1.0 (1.0)

1.0 (1.0)

1.0 (0.8)

Patients received TXA n (%)

64 (36.8)

15 (57.7)

49 (33.1)

Calcium (mmol) median (IQR)

8.0 (5.0)

5.0 (0)

12.5 (15)

Patients received calcium n (%)

93 (53.4)

12 (46.2)

81 (54.7)

Fibrinogen concentrate (gram) median (IQR)

1.5 (1.0)

1.5 (0)

1.75 (1.0)

Patients received fibrinogen concentrate n (%)

16 (9.2)

4 (15.4)

12 (8.1)

  1. IQR: Interquartile Range, PRBC: Packed Red Blood Cells TXA: Tranexamic Acid