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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Management of Transfusion ... Reactions This ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Sx include: fever ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Sx include: fever ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Estimated Incidence of Transfusion Reactions
Graphical Depiction of transfusion reactions ordered from most highest to lowest incidence.
#Diagnosis
Reactions Graphical ... Depiction of transfusion ... reactions ordered ... #Diagnosis #Blood ... #Reactions #Events
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Reactions TRALI ... explain symptoms • Fever ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... #Reactions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes of Fever ... insufficiency - Transfusion ... reaction - Pulmonary ... - Drug fever ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome #Fever
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... lgM antibodies bind ... Examples: Acute transfusion ... reaction, Haemolytic
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Iatrogenic: • Transfusion ... reaction • Malignant ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
are present, the diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... an anaphylactic reaction ... or an exposure reaction ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology