Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports
ISSN: 2582-0370
Article Type: Case Report
DOI: 10.36502/2023/ASJBCCR.6321
Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2023 Aug 29;6(3):229-32
Xuewei Liu1, Yuyi Zhao1*
1Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Corresponding Author: Yuyi Zhao
Address: Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University & The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Received date: 16 August 2023; Accepted date: 25 August 2023; Published date: 29 August 2023
Citation: Liu X, Zhao Y. Transfusion-Related Hyperkalemia Causing Ventricular Arrhythmia in Neonatal Hepatectomy: A Critical Case Report. Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2023 Aug 29;6(3):229-32.
Copyright © 2023 Liu X, Zhao Y. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Transfusion, Hyperkalemia, Ventricular Arrhythmia
Summary
Transfusion-related hyperkalemia leading to ventricular arrhythmia is rare in neonates. We report a case of a 9-day-old neonate who developed severe hyperkalemia and ventricular arrhythmia after receiving a packed red blood cell transfusion during hepatectomy. After successful resuscitation, further transfusion was required. Subsequently, hyperkalemia was prevented by infusing packed red blood cells with saline in a ratio of 2:1, based on careful calculation.
