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What is the most common cause of bleeding following large volume transfusion?
What is the most common cause of bleeding following large volume transfusion?
- Citrate toxicity
- Dilutional thrombocytopenia (correct)
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypothermia
At what rate of transfusion may citrate toxicity occur?
At what rate of transfusion may citrate toxicity occur?
- Three units/15 minutes
- Two units/10 minutes
- One unit/5 minutes (correct)
- One unit/10 minutes
What is a complication of hypothermia?
What is a complication of hypothermia?
- Increased platelet sequestration
- Decreased clotting factors activity
- Both A and B (correct)
- None of the above
What is a consequence of rapid and massive transfusion of whole blood?
What is a consequence of rapid and massive transfusion of whole blood?
What is a common hematological complication of large volume transfusion?
What is a common hematological complication of large volume transfusion?
What is a common pulmonary complication of transfusion?
What is a common pulmonary complication of transfusion?
What is the primary goal of treatment in massive blood loss?
What is the primary goal of treatment in massive blood loss?
What is the effect of a temporary decrease in a patient's Hb and Ht?
What is the effect of a temporary decrease in a patient's Hb and Ht?
What is the role of 2,3 DPG in chronic anemia?
What is the role of 2,3 DPG in chronic anemia?
What is the consequence of hemorrhage, especially if complicated by infection?
What is the consequence of hemorrhage, especially if complicated by infection?
What is the indication for red blood cell transfusion?
What is the indication for red blood cell transfusion?
What is often required to achieve hemostasis in massively transfused patients?
What is often required to achieve hemostasis in massively transfused patients?
What is the consequence of hemostatic dysfunction?
What is the consequence of hemostatic dysfunction?
What is a consequence of massive transfusion?
What is a consequence of massive transfusion?
What is a possible cause of hypocalcaemia in patients receiving massive transfusions?
What is a possible cause of hypocalcaemia in patients receiving massive transfusions?
What is a consequence of the acidic pH of stored blood?
What is a consequence of the acidic pH of stored blood?
What can be used to correct acid-base imbalance caused by massive transfusion?
What can be used to correct acid-base imbalance caused by massive transfusion?
What happens to blood when it is stored for 3 weeks?
What happens to blood when it is stored for 3 weeks?
