In 1963, therefore, U.S. 20 became the longest road in the country. U.S. 20 is 3,365 miles long according to the 1989 log. The route begins in Boston at a junction with Massachusetts Route 2 and ends in Newport, Oregon, at a junction with U.S. 101.
Red Blood Cells over 1-2 hours. Plasma, platelets, and cryo at 10ml per minute or over 20-30 minutes. In a non-urgent situation infuse the first 25ml of blood (proportionately smaller volume for pediatric patients) slowly at no more than 25 drops/minute to allow for recognition of an acute adverse reaction.
It is always important to reassess bleeding and take a platelet count after a transfusion. The normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 400,000 per cubic millimeter. The American Cancer Society explains that the risk of dangerous bleeding becomes elevated when the count drops below 20,000 per cubic millimeter.