Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

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Wanted to ask if anyone knew any effects of issuing a blood transfusion too fast besides the obvious ones that are easily found or included in text. What happened is my patients was admitted for a Hemoglobin level of 3.2. This was his first time to receive a blood transfusion. Only 1 unit was transfused at a time over four hours. I ran it at 50 over the first 15 minutes and patient had no issues. Turned it up to 90 ml/hr and after it was done his hemoglobin ( after two hours h&h was done) it only went from 3.2 to 4.7 after a unit of blood or (250 mls) were given.

Couod there be a reason why it only went up so little.

Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.
Yeah, I know, I know, just the way username posted it..."I've given 10 units of blood in 15 - 20 minutes". Makes more sense to describe how you posted it. Not "one" nurse doing it, but a very large group of health care providers.

Interesting factoid: A single hemodialysis nurse can give multiple units of blood pretty dang fast.

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