Asked by Kennedy Woodward on May 19, 2024
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The patient has been home from the hospital for 10 days.On the last day of his hospitalization,he received 2 units of packed red blood cells (RBCs) .This morning,he noticed that his skin had a yellow tint to it and his temperature was elevated.Which reaction might this patient be experiencing?
A) Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
B) Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
C) Nonhemolytic febrile reaction
D) Severe allergic transfusion reaction
Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
An adverse response following a blood transfusion, where the recipient's immune system destroys the transfused red blood cells, leading to potentially severe complications.
Nonhemolytic Febrile Reaction
A type of transfusion reaction characterized by fever without the destruction of red blood cells, typically caused by antibodies against donor white blood cells.
- Notice the hallmarks of particular transfusion reactions and their appropriate management techniques.
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Learning Objectives
- Notice the hallmarks of particular transfusion reactions and their appropriate management techniques.
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