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==Background==
==Background==
*Due to granulocyte recruitment and degranulation within the lung
*More common with [[FFP]] and [[platelet]] transfusions (extremely rare with [[pRBC]] transfusion alone)
**[[pRBCs]] do contain residual plasma and can have TRALI


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*[[ARDS]]-like symptoms


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
*Time Frame: abrupt to within 6 hours of transfusion initiation


==Management==
==Management==
**Strop transfusion
**Treat like [[ARDS]]
**Avoid diuresis


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates due to noncardiogenic pulmonary edema within 6h of transfusion


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 20:56, 4 February 2016

Background

  • Due to granulocyte recruitment and degranulation within the lung
  • More common with FFP and platelet transfusions (extremely rare with pRBC transfusion alone)
    • pRBCs do contain residual plasma and can have TRALI

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Transfusion Reaction Types

Diagnosis

  • Time Frame: abrupt to within 6 hours of transfusion initiation

Management

    • Strop transfusion
    • Treat like ARDS
    • Avoid diuresis

Disposition

  • Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates due to noncardiogenic pulmonary edema within 6h of transfusion

See Also

External Links

References