Ultrasonography measurement of inferior vena cava diameter of blood donors as predictors for early blood loss in tertiary hospital northeastern, malaysia.

• Main Authors: Shaik Farid, A W, Mohd Hashairi, F, Nik Hisamuddin, N A R, Chew, K S, Rashidi, A
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11978/1/MJM%20IVC%20Diameter.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11978/

According to the class of hypovolaemic shock, a blood loss less than 750 ml is not associated with the physiological changes. As a result it may cause a delay in fluid resuscitation. We postulate inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter reduction in inspiration and expiration may resemble the significant v...