|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| ==Background==
| | #REDIRECT[[Allergic transfusion reaction]] |
| *Occurs due to immune response to plasma proteins
| |
| *Reaction severity not dose-related
| |
| | |
| ==Clinical Features==
| |
| *Symptoms range from urticaria/pruritus to bronchospasm, wheezing, anaphylaxis (rare)
| |
| | |
| ==Differential Diagnosis==
| |
| {{Transfusion reaction types}}
| |
| | |
| {{Acute Allergic DDX}}
| |
| | |
| ==Evaluation==
| |
| *May need to rule out hemolysis - see [[transfusion reaction]]
| |
| | |
| ==Management==
| |
| *Stop transfusion until able to evaluate severity of allergic reaction
| |
| *Give [[diphenhydramine]]
| |
| *Restart transfusion if symptoms are mild
| |
| | |
| ==Disposition==
| |
| | |
| ==See Also==
| |
| *[[Transfusion reaction]]
| |
| *[[Acute allergic reaction]]
| |
| | |
| ==External Links==
| |
| | |
| ==References==
| |
| <references/>
| |
| | |
| [[Category:Heme/Onc]]
| |
