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What is the most likely cause of the decreased hemoglobin in the 35-year-old female?
What can ABO incompatible blood lead to?
What type of reaction is classified as a haemolytic transfusion reaction?
What should be ensured at the time of infusion of the crossmatched unit of blood?
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What are some of the most commonly encountered transfusion reactions?
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Study Notes
Transfusion Reactions and Blood Incompatibility
- Decreased hemoglobin in a 35-year-old female can be caused by a variety of factors, but the most likely cause is a haemolytic transfusion reaction.
Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction
- ABO incompatible blood can lead to a haemolytic transfusion reaction, which occurs when the recipient's immune system attacks the transfused blood cells.
Types of Transfusion Reactions
- Haemolytic transfusion reactions are classified as a type of acute transfusion reaction.
- Commonly encountered transfusion reactions include haemolytic transfusion reactions, febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions, and allergic reactions.
Blood Infusion Safety
- At the time of infusion of the crossmatched unit of blood, it should be ensured that the patient's identification matches the label on the blood unit, and that the blood component is administered through a filter to remove any clots or debris.
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Test your knowledge on hemolytic anemia and transfusion reactions with this quiz. Explore the potential causes of decreased hemoglobin levels and the hazards associated with blood transfusions for both donors and recipients.
