Side effects of massive blood transfusion are all except: (A) Hypothermia, (B) Hypocalcaemia, (C) Hypomagnesaemia, (D) Hypokalemia
Answer is D. Comications from massive blood transfusion include Coagulopathy Hypocalcaemia Hyperkalaemia Hypokalaemia Hypothermia Prolonged time- iron overload. (Each transfused unit of red blood cells--approximately 250 mg of elemental iron) Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pg no :22