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• Clinical manifestations:
Fever (but most febrile reactions not hemolytic)
Back pain
Dark or red urine (hemoglobinuria)
Bronchospasm
Shock
DIC
Organ failure (esp kidneys)
Death
IMMEDIATE HEMOLYTIC TRANSFUSION REACTION
Evaluation of suspected cases
• Check blood product/paperwork to ensure correct
product given
• Notify blood bank/transfusion service
• Obtain blood and urine samples:
Plasma and urine hemoglobin
Direct Coombs test
Repeat crossmatch/antibody screen
Repeat ABO/Rh typing
IMMEDIATE HEMOLYTIC TRANSFUSION REACTION
Management
• Stop transfusion immediately
• IV crystalloid or colloid
• Maintain BP, heart rate
• Maintain airway
• Diuresis
fluid,
loop diuretic (mannitol may cause
volume overload)
• Monitor renal and coagulation status
DELAYED HEMOLYTIC TRANSFUSION REACTION
2006 35 8 9 3 7 1
2007 34 5 2 3 6 2
2008 16 3 7 10 7 3
2009 13 12 8 4 6 1
2010 18 8 2 2 2 4