A man weighing 60 kg has 45 % hematocrit. What will be his plasma volume?
Correct Answer: 2640
Description: - Blood volume = 8% of body weight So, in 60kg adult blood volume is about 4.8 liters. * Out of this 4.8 liters - 45% is hematocrit (cell volume)- 55% is plasma volume- Therefore, plasma volume = 55% of 4.8 liter - 2640 ml.
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