Depending on the extent of bleeding,
a patient may require transfusion
of multiple units of blood products.
Most institutions have a massive
transfusion protocol for circumstances
in which total blood volume has
been replaced with crystalloids, colloids,
and blood products in less than
24 hours. These protocols dictate the
use of blood products in this setting
and the addition of supplemental
products such as platelets and cryoprecipitate