Allergic tranfusion reaction: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Occurs due to immune response to plasma proteins | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Symptoms range from urticaria/pruritus to bronchospasm, wheezing, anaphylaxis (rare) | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Stop transfusion until able to evaluate severity of allergic reaction | |||
*Give [[diphenhydramine]] | |||
*Restart transfusion if symptoms are mild | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Transfusion reaction]] | *[[Transfusion reaction]] | ||
*[[Acute allergic reaction]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 4 February 2016
Background
- Occurs due to immune response to plasma proteins
Clinical Features
- Symptoms range from urticaria/pruritus to bronchospasm, wheezing, anaphylaxis (rare)
Differential Diagnosis
Transfusion Reaction Types
- Acute
- Delayed
Diagnosis
Management
- Stop transfusion until able to evaluate severity of allergic reaction
- Give diphenhydramine
- Restart transfusion if symptoms are mild