Transfusion-Related Complications — MCQs

Which of the following statements about Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) is false?

A 62-year-old male patient with heart failure is scheduled for a heart transplant. His renal function test is deranged, and haemoglobin is $6 \mathrm{gm} \%$. The physician ordered 2 units of whole blood. Four hours after transfusion, he developed severe respiratory distress. On examination, he is hypoxemic, has tachycardia and his mean arterial pressure is elevated. Which of the following are the best investigations for the above scenario? 1. Chest X-ray 2. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level 3. Absolute neutrophil count 4. Leucocyte antibodies 5. Platelets

Which of the following is the complication of massive blood transfusion?

Blood transfusion associated acute lung injury occurs due to -

Which of the following is false regarding transfusion-associated anaphylactic reactions?

A CKD patient had to undergo dialysis. His Hb was 5.5. So two blood transfusions were to be given. First bag was completed in 2 hours. Second was started and midway between he developed shortness of breath, hypertension. Vitals: BP 180/120 mm Hg and pulse rate 110/min. What is the cause?

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a syndrome characterized by which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a recognized complication of massive blood transfusion?

Problems which may result from hypotensive anesthesia include:

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare complication of the use of the following anaesthetic: