See also:
Adults
- Approx. 7% of body weight
- Ex. 70 kg male has a circulating blood volume of ~ 5 L (70 kg * 0.07 = 4.9 L)
- Obese adults: estimate based on ideal body weight
- Simple BMI-based calculation: IBW = 22 × ([the actual patient’s height in meters]^2)
Children
- 8% to 9% of body weight (80-90 mL/kg)
Source: ATLS 10th edition
IBW based on BMI as described here
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