A 160-pound man was transfused with 1 unit of whole blood after being rescued from a burning apartment building. His hematocrit was determined to be 27% before transfusion. What would you expect his hematocrit to be in 48 hours?

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A single unit of whole blood typically raises hematocrit by about 3-4%. Since his initial hematocrit was 27%, it would be expected to rise to around 30% after the transfusion.

A 160-Pound Man Was Transfused with 1 Unit of Whole