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Transfusion-associated hyperkalemia in pediatric population: Prevalence, risk factors, survival, infusion rate, and RBC unit features.

Chisa YamadaMaureen EdelsonAngela LeeNabiha Huq SaifeeBurak BaharMeghan Delaney
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • cardiac surgery
  • sickle cell disease
  • low dose
  • cardiovascular disease
  • red blood cell
  • free survival