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==Background==
==Background==
*Often confused with [[TRALI]]
*Frequently with rapid admin and large volume transfusions
*Associated with a rapid rise in blood pressure, not hypotension


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema, rapid rise in BP


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
*[[BNP]] or NT-proBNP to differentiate from other lung injury


==Management==
==Management==
*O2,
*Supportive care
*Diuretics


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revision as of 20:53, 4 February 2016

Background

  • Often confused with TRALI
  • Frequently with rapid admin and large volume transfusions
  • Associated with a rapid rise in blood pressure, not hypotension

Clinical Features

  • Dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema, rapid rise in BP

Differential Diagnosis

Transfusion Reaction Types

Diagnosis

  • BNP or NT-proBNP to differentiate from other lung injury

Management

  • O2,
  • Supportive care
  • Diuretics

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References