An acute transfusion reaction

An acute haemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti-Jk.

1 U.O. Centro Trasfusionale e di Immunoematologia, Dip. di Medicina Rigenerativa, Fond. Osp. Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Ist. di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy 2 Education Services, Immucor Inc., Norcross, GA, USA 3 U.O. Medicina Interna II, Fond. Osp. Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Ist. di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, ...

Rare antibody-associated hemolytic transfusion reaction and transfusion-related acute lung injury: a case report

BACKGROUND Hemolytic transfusion reactions and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) are life-threatening complications associated with the transfusion of blood products. Hemorrhage is one of the most common surgical complications and the risk of bleeding is particularly acute in patients with hematologic deficiencies. Management of surgical bleeding can be divided into two phases. The ...

Transfusion-related acute lung injury: an update.

Transfusion-associated acute lung injury (TRALI) has emerged as a leading cause of transfusion-related morbidity and mortality. TRALI is characterized by acute non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema and respiratory compromise in the setting of transfusion. The study of TRALI has been hampered by inadequate case definitions and an incomplete understanding of the pathologic mechanisms. Recent consensus ...

Leukæmoid Reaction after Blood Transfusion

A Hindu male, aged 45 years, an educationist by profession, had a previous history of duodenal ulcer from 1932-39. One of his molar teeth was extracted in November 1943, followed by persistent bleeding from the gums, stopping after 10 days of intensive treatment with haemostatics. A month later he developed severe burning sensation in the chest and back rendering him very weak and anaemic. Inte...

Hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti-A.