Description

Maull presented several heuristics for estimating blood loss in a patient after severe trauma.


 

External Blood Loss

 

Each 1 square foot (929 square cm) of blood (on clothing, on floor) represents approximately 100 mL of blood.

 

Fractures with Major Blood Loss

Fracture

Blood Loss

humerus

200 - 500 mL

tibia with/without fibula

400 - 700 mL

femur

1,000 - 1,500 mL

pelvis

> 2,000 mL

ribs

variable, may be major

 


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