A 60 year old man is brought to the ER due to several hematemesis followed by melena. he has a history of peptic ulcer disease and states that he has nausea and feels faints. Temperature is 34.7 c blood pressure is 92/47 mmHg, pulse is 125/ min and respiration are 28/min on examination he has a cold extremities and delayed capillary refill . packed RBCs are given via intravenous access. However, the blood transfusion rate is unacceptably slow, and the patient remains hypotensive. Which of the following will lead to the greatest improvement in flow rate?

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Eductional Objective: In rapid blood transfusion in traumatic patient, Its be preferred to usa a large-bore cannula becasue the infusion rate depends on the radius of the intravenous needle. The shortest possible catheter with the widest possible diameter should be selected.

A 60 Year Old Man Is Brought to the ER