Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that develops fever / chills, flank pain, haemoglobinuria, and DIC within 1 hour after starting RBC tranfusion? _____

Hint: diagnosis?

_____ is a neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells, especially megakaryocytes that activate fibroblasts

What hypersensitivity reaction is acute haemolytic transfusion reactions? _____

Direct antiglobluin (Coombs) test _____ = febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction Direct antiglobluin (Coombs) test +ve = acute haemolytic transfusion reaction

What physical exam finding can distinguish myelofibrosis from aplastic anemia? _____

Myelofibrosis causes increased ↑ risk of infection, thrombosis, and bleeding due to _____

What blood transfusion reaction is caused by fluid overload? _____

What distinguishing symptom is seen in acute haemolytic transfusion reaction? _____

Which blood transfusion reaction is a reaction against donor plasma proteins in transfused blood? _____

What hypersensitivity reaction is febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reactions? _____