title: Blood transfusion reactions. Which are life-threatening and which are not?
abstract: Adverse reactions occur acutely or some time after the fact in 20% of all blood transfusions. Since reactions are so common, it is important to recognize quickly whether the reaction is easily correctable or serious enough to force discontinuation or modification of treatment. The authors present a practical discussion of the topic, classifying reactions in terms of clinical presentation rather than pathophysiologic description.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95816.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Welborn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hersch
mesh_terms: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens