SAQ 1814 – Paediatric massive transfusion complications and arrest causes

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A 5-year-old boy is brought to ED after a road traffic accident. The retrieval service has commenced blood transfusion for haemorrhagic shock, and the second unit is already running.

What is the definition of massive transfusion in this child?

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List eight potential complications of massive transfusion for this child.

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If he has a cardiac arrest, what are the four likely causes?

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