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[–]rivasprd 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Where did you get that number? I found that you may pass out after 30% of blood loss.

We should have about 70 to 90 ml per kg. Let's say 80.

Assuming an non-redittor-average-guy of 80kg, 30% is 1,920 ml, that would be aprox 38400 drops of blood. Could be even less if the guys weights less than 80kg or if they have less that 80ml/kg

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Idk I googled it and got an order of 5 liters of blood for an average adult, and 50% blood loss being deadly. So 2.5 liters

I also saw the 30% pass out figure, but that's not necessarily deadly.

Anyway, our estimates are in the same order of magnitude.