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Is it an acute pain transfusion reaction?
A 40-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of anasarca, mild dyspnea, orthopnea, vomiting, and decreased urine output. A provisional diagnosis of chronic kidney disease was made and planned for hemodialysis.
Remi Remakanth, B Abhishekh
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Shrimp allergy leading to severe transfusion reaction: A case report [PDF]
Background Transfusion reactions occur at an estimated incidence of 2 per 1.000 transfused products. Anaphylactic transfusion reactions are rarer, and seen in 1 per 10.000 transfusions, and are mostly related to platelet transfusions. Here, we describe a
Myrthe E. Sonneveld+4 more
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Educational Case: Febrile Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reaction [PDF]
The following fictional case is intended as a learning tool within the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME), a set of national standards for teaching pathology.
Aaron D. Shmookler MD+1 more
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An acute transfusion reaction. [PDF]
We present the case of a 67-year-old man who suffered an acute anaphylactic reaction during red cell transfusion due to the presence of anti-IgA antibodies. The incidence and clinical relevance of anti-IgA antibodies in IgA deficiency is reviewed, and the wider investigation and management of acute transfusion reactions is also discussed.
Webb C, Norris A, Hands K.
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Proportion of Acute Transfusion Reaction and Associated Factors Among Adult Transfused Patients at Felege Hiwot Compressive Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Yemataw Gelaw,1,2 Berhanu Woldu,2 Mulugeta Melku2 1Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Hematology & Immunohematology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of ...
Gelaw Y, Woldu B, Melku M
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Objective To analyze the causes of immune hemolytic transfusion reaction in one case, identify related antibodies, and explore transfusion compatibility testing.
Xiujuan JIAO, Zhuan LIU, Hongliang HUANG
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Background: A transfusion reaction is an untoward reaction following blood transfusion. It can be immediate or delayed and further sub-classified into immune and nonimmune.
Jyoti Mohan Lal+2 more
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Adverse blood transfusion reaction reporting at a tertiary care hospital, Bhutan
Background and Objectives: Even though Blood Transfusion Service is considered as life-saving intervention, it is associated with the occurrence of uneventful reactions from the transfusion of blood and blood units.
Tshering Yangdon+3 more
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Background: Blood transfusion reactions contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of both in- and outpatients in hospitals globally. Developing adequate protocols for detecting and reporting this complication is key to attaining global ...
John C Aneke+8 more
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Improving detection rates of suspected acute transfusion reactions through active surveillance
BACKGROUND: Tracking transfusion reactions is essential to improve patient safety. Under-reporting of transfusion reactions was suspected in our institution.
Maha Abdulrazak Badawi+7 more
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