Sunday, February, 12, 2012

Transfusion reaction

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Alternative Names

Blood transfusion reaction


Symptoms
  • Bloody urine
  • Chills
  • Fainting or dizziness
  • Fever
  • Flank pain or back pain
  • Rash

Symptoms of transfusion reaction usually appear during or right after the transfusion. Sometimes, they may develop after several days (delayed reaction).


Signs and tests

This disease may change the results of these tests:

  • Bilirubin
  • CBC
  • Coombs' test, direct
  • Coombs' test, indirect
  • Fibrin degradation products
  • Haptoglobin
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin
  • RBC count
  • Serum creatinine
  • Serum hemoglobin
  • Urinalysis

Review Date: 12/13/2010
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital (3/2/2009).

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