Post-transfusion hemoglobin estimation in Filipino children and adolescents using an alternative red cell volume transfusion formula.
- Author:
Michael C. Cuarteron
;
Caroline T. Hernandez
;
Maria Beatriz P. Gepte
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Post-transfusion Hemoglobin; Red Cell Volume Transfusion Formula; Blood Transfusion Formula; Packed Red Blood Cells; Pediatric Transfusion
- MeSH: Human; Pediatrics; Blood Transfusion
- From: The Philippine Children’s Medical Center Journal 2017;13(2):16-22
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Conventional red cell transfusion formulae used in clinical practice has shown underestimation of the actual post-transfusion hemoglobin level. To address this problem, we aimed to determine if there is an agreement between computed and actual post-transfusion hemoglobin levels using an alternative red cell transfusion formula.
METHODOLOGY: This was a prospective, cross-sectional study. Using Morris' formula, the red cell volume requirements of the participants were computed and post-transfusion hemoglobin levels were obtained for comparison.
RESULT: Majority of the 116participants belongs to age between 2 to 5 years (39.5%) and female (54.3%). Most common indication was hemoglobin level < 7 g/dL with manifestations of anemia (56%). The computed and actual post-transfusion hemoglobin were in agreement. The increase in hemoglobin had direct relationship to the volume of blood transfused and inverse relationship to the age and weight of the patients.
CONCLUSION: Using Morris' formula, the computed and actual post-transfusion hemoglobin values were in agreement. The volume of transfused red cells, age, and weight are predictors of the increase in post-transfusion hemoglobin. This formula can be adopted for Filipino pediatric patients and can obviate the need for hemoglobin determination after transfusion.
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