Showing posts with label hemolysis. Show all posts
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Friday, February 26, 2010

I Was Just Filling up the Tank, Right? When Erythrocyte Transfusion Goes Awry



Originally Published: Modern Resident, February/March 2010
Original Article Author: Robert Katzer, MD Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
Submitted by: Saadiyah Bilal (Publications Committee Co-Chair)

Despite a large amount of research on the issue, there is no universally followed set of indications. However, the transfusion of blood and blood products is a hazardous activity, and we all agree that there are several dangers associated with it. This article deals specifically with the noninfectious reactions encountered during and after transfusion.