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Table 2 First biochemistry analyses in-hospital (N = 52)

From: Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service

Patients transfused

Number of patients (%)

Values

Haemoglobin (g/dl)

42 (80)

12.9 (11.5–14.1)

Haematocrit

4 (7)

0.30 (0.3–0.4)

INR

25 (48)

1.1 (1.1–1.2)

APTT

24 (46)

33.5 (31–39)

Fibrinogen (g/L)

23 (44)

2.4 (1.8–3.1)

pH

39 (75)

7.3 (7.2–7.4)

Lactate (mmol/L)

39 (75)

4.4 (2.0–10.1)

Base excess

39 (75)

 − 5.7 (− 15.7–(− 1.1))

paO2

39 (75)

22.7 (10.8–36.6)

paCO2

39 (75)

5.4 (4.3–6.4)

Ionized calcium

38 (73)

1.10 (1.0–1.2)

  1. Data are presented as the number of patients (percentage) or median (interquartile range)
  2. APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; INR, international normalized ratio