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Blood is the fluid contained in the circulatory system. There are approximately 6 litres (10 pints) of blood in the adult male body although this varies according to size of the casualty. It also depends on the age of the casualty and a young child may only have one or two pints of blood. Blood is composed of red cells, white cells and platelets floating in fluid called plasma (Figure 4.1).
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Wood, J.A. (1986). The circulation, haemorrhage and shock. In: Wood, J.A. (eds) The Theory of Advanced First Aid. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4908-9_4
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