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Universal donor
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
blood group O; no antigens on the surface of RBCsContinue reading
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Universal recipient
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
blood group AB; no natural blood group antibodies in serumContinue reading
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Packed RBC transfusion
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
raises Hb by 1 gm/dL and Hct by 3%Continue reading
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Cryoprecipitate
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
fibrinogen and factor VIIIContinue reading
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Fresh frozen plasma
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
replacement for multiple factor deficiencies (e.g., cirrhosis, DIC)Continue reading
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Allergic transfusion reaction
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
type I IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactionContinue reading
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Febrile transfusion reaction
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
recipient anti-HLA antibodies react against donor leukocytesContinue reading
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Intravascular HTR
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
transfusion of ABO incompatible blood (e.g., A person receives B blood)Continue reading
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Extravascular HTR
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
antibody attaches to donor RBCs; macrophage phagocytosis and hemolysisContinue reading
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Positive direct Coomb’s test
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
present in both types of hemolytic transfusion reactionsContinue reading