Donate blood for use during surgery

Reference no: EM133625500

A 55-year-old-man is contemplating surgery for severe arthritis in the right hip. Respond to the following questions:

1. What should be known to determine how many units of RBCs should be crossmatched?

2. How can it be determined if the patient can donate blood (autologous predeposit) for use during surgery?

3. The patient has a history of bleeding after a tonsillectomy at age 7 years. What tests should be done to further study this potential problem?

4. If the patient is found to have von Willebrand's disease, which blood components might be necessary?

Reference no: EM133625500

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