<prompt> Which of the following is triad of complication of massive blood transfusion: March 2011, March 2012Alkalosis, hypothermia, coagulopathyAlkalosis, hypehermia, coagulopathyAcidosis, hypehermia, coagulopathyAcidosis, hypehermia, coagulopathy  <response>: Ans. A: Alkalosis, hypothermia, coagulopathy Complications usually seen with massive blood transfusion are 1 hyperkalemia, 2 hypocalcemia, 3 hyperammonemia, 4 hypothermia, 5 metabolic alkalosis because one molecule of citrate liberates 3 molecule of bicarbonate, 6 dilutional coagulopathies and DIC most worrisome problem after massive transfusion and is the usual cause of death after massive blood transfusion and 7 ARDS 