Transfusion-related acute lung injury: Difference between revisions

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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Time Frame: abrupt to within 6 hours of transfusion initiation
*[[ARDS]]-like symptoms
*[[ARDS]]-like symptoms


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


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 20:59, 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

  • Time Frame: abrupt to within 6 hours of transfusion initiation
  • ARDS-like symptoms

Differential Diagnosis

Transfusion Reaction Types

Acute allergic reaction

Diagnosis

Management

  • Strop transfusion
  • Treat like ARDS
  • Avoid diuresis

Disposition

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

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