Table 2

Pre and post-transfusion values of haemoglobin, haematocrit, tcSaO2, rcSO2 and FTOE

Haemoglobin (mmol/l)Haemoglobin (g/l)HaematocrittcSaO2 (%)rcSO2 (%)FTOE
Before transfusion6.9 (3.7–7.9)111 (60–127)0.31 (0.19–0.36)93 (85–99)60 (28–82)0.35 (0.07–0.70)
1 h After transfusion92 (86–99)71 (46–94)0.25 (0.03–0.53)
24 h After transfusion8.4 (6.9–10.6)135 (111–171)0.40 (0.32–0.46)92 (84–100)71 (45–96)0.22 (0.07–0.49)
  • Values are given as median (min–max). FTOE, fractional tissue oxygen extraction; rcSO2, regional cerebral tissue oxygen saturation; tcSaO2, transcutaneous arterial oxygen saturation.