Open AccessImpact of hemoglobin nitrite to nitric oxide reductase on blood transfusion for resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock
Author(s) -
Chad F. Brouse,
Daniel Ortiz,
Yan Su,
Bryan Oronsky,
Jan Scicinski,
Pedro Cabrales
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.150952
Subject(s) - resuscitation , medicine , shock (circulatory) , nitric oxide , hemodynamics , hemoglobin , anesthesia , blood volume , nitrite , blood transfusion , mean arterial pressure , blood pressure , cardiology , heart rate , chemistry , organic chemistry , nitrate
Transfusion of blood remains the gold standard for fluid resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock. Hemoglobin (Hb) within the red blood cell transports oxygen and modulates nitric oxide (NO) through NO scavenging and nitrite reductase.