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Transfusion Reaction

Transfusion Reaction: Introduction

Transfusion Reaction: The allergic reaction to the transfusion of blood products to a person. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Transfusion Reaction is available below.

Symptoms of Transfusion Reaction

• Anxiety
• Flushing
• Tachycardia
• Hypotension
• Chest pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Transfusion Reaction

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Transfusion Reaction:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Transfusion Reaction?

• Misdiagnosis of Transfusion Reaction

Transfusion Reaction: Related Patient Stories

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Transfusion Reaction: Deaths

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Causes of Transfusion Reaction

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Disease Topics Related To Transfusion Reaction

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• Fever
• Hypotension
• Abdominal pain
• Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction
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Transfusion Reaction: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Transfusion Reaction

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Transfusion Reaction: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Blood Health Specialists (Hematology):
  • Hematology (Blood Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Hematopathology (Blood Diagnostics)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Transfusion Reaction

Medical research articles related to Transfusion Reaction include:

• What is the up-to-date thinking on investigation of recurrent miscarriage and its treatment?
• Sickle-cell disease
• Handbook of transfusion medicine 4th edition
• The specification and use of information technology (IT) systems in blood transfusion practice
• Ludwig Hektoen
• Sickle cell anaemia
• more research...»

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Transfusion Reaction: Animations

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Research about Transfusion Reaction

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Statistics for Transfusion Reaction

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Transfusion Reaction
• Society statistics for Transfusion Reaction

Transfusion Reaction: Broader Related Topics

• Medical misadventure
• Hospital or surgery-related conditions
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Types of Transfusion Reaction

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Definitions of Transfusion Reaction:

Reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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