EPISODE · Jan 5, 2022 · 18 MIN
#96 The Hgb bump: Mind the Gap Segment
from Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast · host Core IM Team
Have you ever thought about where the 1g/dL hemoglobin appropriate bump after 1 unit of pRBC transfusion? How does the patient's intravascular volume affect this? What rise in hemoglobin should you expect? What factors can impact this?Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/01/05/1-to-1-prbc-bump…-the-gap-segment/Time stamps01:22 Unpacking the question 01:55 The math 04:32 Functional hemoglobin08:50 Donor and Patient 11:18 Scenarios12:58 Summary14:34 Clarification Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, hemoglobin, intravascular volume, irradiation, donationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Have you ever thought about where the 1g/dL hemoglobin appropriate bump after 1 unit of pRBC transfusion? How does the patient's intravascular volume affect this? What rise in hemoglobin should you expect? What factors can impact this?Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/01/05/1-to-1-prbc-bump…-the-gap-segment/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2022/01/05/1-to-1-prbc-bump-mind-the-gap-segment/)Time stamps* 01:22 Unpacking the question * 01:55 The math * 04:32 Functional hemoglobin* 08:50 Donor and Patient * 11:18 Scenarios* 12:58 Summary* 14:34 Clarification Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, hemoglobin, intravascular volume, irradiation, donation Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use my code branchbasics.com/COREIM for a great deal: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Quince for high-quality clothes with affordable pricing and use code quince.com/coreim Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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