Transfusing blood after prolonged storage could lead to:
Correct Answer: Potassium toxicity
Description: Prolonged storage of blood can lead to hyperkalemia due to lysis of RBC. Citrate intoxication, circulatory overload & haemorrhagic diathesis results from massive blood trasfusion. Citrate intoxication - Hypocalcemia, manifested by circumoral numbness and/or tingling sensation of the fingers and toes. Circulatory overload - Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO). Dyspnea, bilateral infiltrates on CXR with systolic hypeension and elevated levels of Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Haemorrhagic diathesis - Dilutional thrombocytopenia
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now