Disease Monograph… Febrile Non-Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction 8 Jun 2018 Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR) is the most common transfusion reaction. Its needs to be differentiated from haemolytic transfusion reaction and bacterial contamination both of which are serious and potentially…
Anemia… Case No 1 – Severe Microcytic Anaemia 1 Nov 20125 Nov 2012 A 17-year-old woman from a farming community presented with the history of severe weakness, fatigue and dyspnoea on moderate exertion. She was well till about 4 months before presentation when…
Transfusion Medicine Transfusion Associated Graft vs. Host Disease 12 Jul 2012 Mismatched organ transplantation results in rejection that is mediated by T lymphocytes. What would happen if the T-lymphocytes cells were transplanted into an HLA-incompatible host? If the transplanted T-lymphocytes survive…
Transfusion Medicine Complications of Blood and Blood Product Transfusion 29 May 201226 Sep 2014 IMMUNE COMPLICATION Haemolytic transfusion reactions: Haemolysis following red cell transfusion occur in two forms. Acute haemolysis occurs within 24 hours, is more serious and usually intravascular. Delayed haemolysis occurs after…
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