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A member asked:
What happens if i loose 5/6 ltrs of blood, will i die. can a person die if he donates 5/6ltrs blood.?
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Yes, death.: If you were to lose 83% of your blood volume, yes you would be dead, and die prior to reaching that volume lost. Can only donate one whole unit (~500ml) of blood or two pheresed units of blood with the plasma and non-red-blood-cells returned.
Answered 7/27/2014
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