#96 The Hgb bump: Mind the Gap Segment

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