Hemodilution
Iatrogenic hemodilution: a possible cause for avoidable blood transfusions?
A restrictive approach to blood transfusions is recommended by most current guidelines [1, 2]. Others suggest that in some patients a more liberal transfusion strategy may be beneficial [3]. However, the extensive discussions regarding the appropriate transfusion threshold have not adequately addressed the potential impact of iatrogenic hemodilution on the hemoglobin (Hb) level during dynamic clinical…
Hemodilution
An increase in plasma volume relative to red blood cell mass, known as hemodilution, can lead to a seemingly lower concentration of red blood cells in the blood, even if the actual number of red blood cells remains the same. Hemodilution refers to the dilution of blood components, particularly red blood cells, due to an increase…