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Definition An infection following a transfusion, where there was none before and no alternative source of infection, and at least one component transfused ca
Definition A Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction (HTR) occurs when antibodies in the patient’s plasma react with antigens on transfused allogeneic red blood cells, c
Definition Acute dyspnoea with hypoxia and clear evidence of pulmonary oedema on imaging developing within 6 hours of transfusion, where the patient's respira
Definition Acute or worsening respiratory compromise and/or acute or worsening pulmonary oedema during or up to 12 hours after transfusion. Can occur after
Definition Febrile reactions are characterised by a rise in temperature and/or other inflammatory symptoms such as rigors, myalgia or nausea. In some cases&n
Definition Allergic reactions are those occurring up to 24 hours following a transfusion of blood components, for which no other obvious c
Definition Where a patient is transfused with a blood component of an incorrect blood group, or which was intended for another patient. This could potentially l
Definition Non-bleeding patients who receive multiple units of red cells (>10) are at risk of having excess iron stored in their body tissues leading to iron toxicity.&nb
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