Abstract
The concentration of extracellular potassium in red blood cell concentrates (RCCs) increases during storage, leading to risk of hyperkalemia. A potassium adsorption filter (PAF) can eliminate the potassium at normal blood transfusion. This study aimed to investigate the potassium adsorption capacity of a PAF during rapid blood transfusion. We tested several different potassium concentrations under a rapid transfusion condition using a pressure bag. The adsorption rates of the 70-mEq/l model were 76·8%. The PAF showed good potassium adsorption capacity, suggesting that this filter may provide a convenient method to prevent hyperkalemia during rapid blood transfusion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 428-431 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Vox Sanguinis |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01-05-2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Hematology