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==Background==
==Background==
*Often confused with [[TRALI]]
*Often confused with [[TRALI]]
*Frequently with rapid admin and large volume transfusions
*Frequently with rapid admin and large volume [[transfusions]]
*Associated with a rapid rise in blood pressure, not hypotension
*Associated with a rapid '''[[hypertension|rise]]''' in blood pressure, ''not'' hypotension
*Essentially a CHF exacerbation 2/2 increased volume
*Essentially a [[CHF]] exacerbation 2/2 increased volume


{{TRALI vs TACO}}
{{TRALI vs TACO}}


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema, rapid rise in BP
*[[Dyspnea]], orthopnea, peripheral edema, [[hypertension|rapid rise]] in BP


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Management==
==Management==
*Treat like normal CHF exacerbation
*Treat like normal [[CHF]] exacerbation
**Supportive care
**Supportive care
**O2 and possibly [[BiPAP]]  
**[[O2]] and possibly [[BiPAP]]  
**Diuretics
**[[Diuretics]]


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Latest revision as of 18:54, 1 October 2019

Background

  • Often confused with TRALI
  • Frequently with rapid admin and large volume transfusions
  • Associated with a rapid rise in blood pressure, not hypotension
  • Essentially a CHF exacerbation 2/2 increased volume

TRALI vs TACO

TRALI TACO
Onset Acute, within 6hrs Often more gradual
BP Low High
Temp Febrile Normal
JVD/pedal edema Unlikely Likely
CVP/PAWP Normal Elevated
BNP Normal Elevated
Resp Dyspneic Dyspneic
CXR B/l infiltrates B/l infiltrates

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Transfusion Reaction Types

Acute allergic reaction

Evaluation

  • BNP or NT-proBNP to differentiate from other lung injury

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References