Which of the following complications is likely to result after several units of blood have been transferred?
High-Yield Explanation
Massive Transfusion is defined as the need to transfuse one to two times the patient's normal blood volume or > 50% of blood volume within 3 hours.nn In a normal adult, this is equivalent to 10-20 units. Most common abnormality is metabolic alkalosis. It results from the conversion of citrate (present in stored blood) and lactate (accumulated due to hypoperfusion) to bicarbonate.