Hyperkalemia caused by rapid red cell transfusion and the potassium absorption filter

We report a case of transient hyperkalemia during hysterectomy after cesarean section, due to preoperatively undiagnosed placenta accreta that caused unforeseen massive hemorrhage and required rapid red cell transfusion. Hyperkalemia-induced by rapid red cell transfusion is a well-known severe compl...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiko Imashuku, Hirotoshi Kitagawa, Takayoshi Mizuno, Yutaka Fukushima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2017;volume=11;issue=1;spage=114;epage=116;aulast=Imashuku