All of the following are major complications of massive blood transfusion except?
Correct Answer: Hypehermia
Description: Massive blood transfusion refers to transfusion of >1 blood volume in 24 hours or >50% blood volume within 3 hours Complications: Hypothermia (MC) Hyperkalemia The presence of citrate toxicity will lead to hypocalcemia as citrate and calcium will chelate. Dilutional thrombocytopenia explains the coagulopathy component.
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