Following a A, a young man was brought to ER. Due to massive blood loss, 2 units of PRBC and 4 platelets obtained from blood bank. Only one IV line was accessible. What will you do?
Sta PRBC 1st mid store platelet in room temperature
Sta platelet and store PRBC in room temperature
Only transfuse PRBC
Transfuse PRBC and store platelet at 2-6 degrees
Ans: A. Sta PRBC 1st and store platelet in room temperatureRefi ATLS 18th edn; 2018, Chapter 3 ShockFirst preference is PRBC followed by plateletsIn mean time, store platelets at room temperature.