see also: [[Massive blood transfusion]], [[Acute transfusion reactions]], [[Blood transfusion|blood transfusion (adults)]] see: [RCH Blood product prescription](x-devonthink-item://24B7A8BD-08C8-4BBA-AAB6-FAB7AE7BD20E) max Hb increment should be 20g/L typical RBC unit ~260mL pool plt ~270mL pedipak plt ~60mL FFP ~270mL pedipak FFP ~67mL # RBC *weight <20kg* **RBC** (mL)= wt (kg) x 0.5 x Hb rise (desired Hb-actual Hb) transfuse at 5mL/kg/H (max rate 150 mL/hour) eg 10kg child with desired Hb rise from 60 → 80 10 x 0.5 x 20 = 100mL pRBC *weight >20kg* 1 unit and re-assess # plt *<15kg* → 10mL/kg platelets @ 10-20 mL/kt/H *>15kg* → 1 unit # FFP All children 10-20mL/kg 10-20mL/kg/hr # Cryo 5-10 mL/kt @ 10-20mL/kt/H # Paeds Massive haemorrhage in trauma see also: [[APLS]] ![[Pasted image 20250306174527.png]]