[HSF] Blood cardioplegia –St Thomas

[psimha]

Why is so much K being added ? That is not necessary if the correct 
mixture of blood to St Thomas solution is used. We do not add extra 
magenesium. Basically we add  2 Ampoules of St Thomas solution 
concentrate and add it to a bottle of Ringer, I also add 6 u of Insulin. 
This is given in a 1 part to 4 part blood via a  bridge. Esmolol (0.5 
mg/Kg) and Adenosine 1 Ampoule  is given  as boluses and 50 mics NTG if 
the coronary resistance is high.
Prasanna
yadav del wrote:
>  
>    We use   blood cardioplegia   using St Thomas cardioplegia solution[Abbot laboratories]  and blood in 1:4 ratio. We add extra potassium [90 meq/litre]. We are not adding extra magnesium.
>   I wish to know about adding  extra magnesium. What is the practice of others? 
>
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