What is A clot size of a clenched fist indicates blood loss of approximately and explain in detail?
Measurement of Blood Loss Clot size of a clenched fist is 500 ml. Blood loss in a closed tibial fracture is 500-1500 ml; in a fracture femur is 500-2000 ml. Weighing the swab before and after use is an impoant method of on-table assessment of blood loss. Ref: SRB's Manual of Surgery 6th edition Pgno :120