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what r the sx? within how many hours should u see this?
thanks mira
acute hemolytic=>fever,hypotention,flank pain,RF..<24hrs after transfusion due to ABO incom..tx ivf,diuretics...
delayed hemolytic=>less sever than acute..5-7days after transfution..ab against minor ag tx no spesific therapy shoud know for future trans
febrile nonhemolytic=>0-6hrs after trans,fever and rigor..tx acetaminophen..due to ab against donor wbc and cytokines from cell
allergic=>articaria,anaphylaxis tx diphenhydramine,epi,glucocort
transfusion related acute lung injury=>tx same ARDS