Clinical presentation of nonhaemolytic transfusion reactions.
Due to the sophistication of red cell compatibility testing, the majority of transfusion reactions are non-haemolytic in origin. This paper reviews the clinical presentation of these reactions, emphasising that blood transfusion reaction must always be considered in the differential diagnosis when a patient develops unexpected complications during his hospital stay. Fever, allergic reactions, respiratory distress, hypotension and jaundice may all be manifestations of a transfusion reaction.
D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System / Q000276:immunology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction