Febrile nonhemolytic tranfusion reaction: Difference between revisions

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==Background==
#REDIRECT[[Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction]]
*Occurs in 20% of patients due to recipient Ab against donor leukocytes
 
==Clinical Features==
*[[Fever]], [[headache]], myalgias, tachycardia, [[dyspnea]], [[chest pain]]
 
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Transfusion reaction types}}
 
{{Acute Allergic DDX}}
 
==Evaluation==
*Rule out hemolysis - see [[transfusion reaction]]
 
==Management==
*Stop tranfusion pending rule-out of hemolytic transfusion reaction
*Give antipyretic
*Restart transfusion once hemolytic transfusion reaction is ruled-out
 
==Disposition==
 
==See Also==
*[[Transfusion reaction]]
 
==External Links==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Heme/Onc]]

Latest revision as of 16:54, 3 April 2017