Transfusion Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
Tranfusion Reaction
A
reactions during transfusion
2
Q
minor allergy
A
stop and re-start after a while
monitor closely
3
Q
anaphylactic
A
stop
administer adrenaline, steroid
4
Q
acute haemolytic reaction
A
immediate reaction
destruction donor’s RBCs
stop and administer saline
5
Q
febrile non-haemolytic reaction
A
stop/slow and give paracetamol
6
Q
transfusion acute lung injury
A
hypotensive patient
stop and give O2
7
Q
transfusion overload
A
hypertensive patient
crackles will be heard
stop and give O2
8
Q
what is the criteria for blood transfusions
A
haemoglobin <70
haemoglobin <80 in ACS
