Triad following massive blood transfusion includes: March 2012: (A) Acidosis, hypehermia, hyperkalemia, (B) Acidosis, hypothermia, hyperkalemia, (C) Alkalosis, hypothermia, hyperkalemia, (D) Alkalosis, hypehermia, hyperkalemia
Answer is C. Ans: C i.e. Alkalosis, hypothermia, hyperkalemia The complications usually seen with massive blood transfusion are: i) hyperkalemia, ii) Hypocalcemia, iii) Hyperammonemia, iv) Hypothermia, v) Metabolic alkalosis, vi) Dilutional coagulopathies, DIC & vii) ARDS.