Neonatal_Partial_Exchange_for_Polycythemia v.1
Neonatal Partial Exchange for Polycythemia estimates the volume of whole blood to remove and volume of crystalloid to infuse in neonatal polycythemia.
To estimate the volume of whole blood to remove and volume of crystalloid to infuse in neonatal polycythemia.
This dosing tool is intended to assist with calculation, not to provide comprehensive or definitive drug information. Always double-check dosing of any drug and consult your institution's blood bank or a pharmacist as necessary. Formula: Volume of replacement fluid = [ blood volume, mL × (Hct(actual) - Hct(goal)) ] / Hct(actual) Where blood volume = 100 mL/kg if preterm and 85 mL/kg if term.
Do not use to provide comprehensive or definitive drug information.
1. Black VD, Rumack CM, Lubchenco LO, Koops BL. Gastrointestinal injury in polycythemic term infants. Pediatrics. 1985;76(2):225-31.
EVALUATION.neonatal_partial_exchange_for_polycythemia.v0, OBSERVATION.blood_volume_calculation.v0
