Application of the continuous autotransfusion system (CATS) to prevent transfusion-related hyperkalemia following hyperkalemic cardiac arrest in an infant -A case report-

Application of the continuous autotransfusion system (CATS) to prevent transfusion-related hyperkalemia following hyperkalemic cardiac arrest in an infant -A case report-

Transfusion-induced hyperkalemia can lead to cardiac arrest, especially when the patient rapidly receives a large amount of red blood cells (RBCs), previously stored for a long period of time, irradiated or both. We report on a case of application of the Continuous AutoTransfusion System (CATS) to w...

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Main Authors: Hye-Min Sohn, Yong-Hee Park, Hyo-Jin Byon, Jin-Tae Kim, Hee-Soo Kim, Chong Sung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-03-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
autologous
blood transfusion
cardiac arrest
hyperkalemia
massive transfusion
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-281.pdf

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