Transfusion-associated hyperkalemia in pediatric population: Prevalence, risk factors, survival, infusion rate, and RBC unit features.
Chisa YamadaMaureen EdelsonAngela LeeNabiha Huq SaifeeBurak BaharMeghan DelaneyPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
The prevalence of TAH in children was low; however, the 1-day mortality rate was 20%. Patients with multiple comorbidities may be at higher risk for TAH. The IR was higher for patients who had TAH than the IR threshold for safe transfusion.