Name: Caroline Beattie

Theme: Blood Transfusion 1

OPTION LIST

A	ABO incompatible	I	Iron overload
B	Air embolism	J	Post-transfusion purpura (PTP)
C	Anaphylaxis due to IgA deficiency	K	Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)
D	Bacterial infection	L	Urticarial rash
E	CMV infection	M
F	Delayed transfusion reaction	N
G	Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR)	O
H	Graft vs. Host disease	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 21 year old male patient develops a diffuse, erythematous rash on both arms shortly after receiving a blood transfusion. The rash responded well to chlorphenamine.

2. A 28 year old female patient presents to A&E with jaundice and fever. The history revealed she had received a blood transfusion whilst giving birth seven days previously. Blood tests revealed her haemoglobin to be 9g/dL.

3. A 30 year old female patient develops red/purple spots on both legs after receiving a blood transfusion during a Caesarean section several days previously.

4. A 40 year old male patient with known Sickle-Cell anaemia develops mild symptoms of fever and rigors 3 to 4 days after a transfusion.

5. A 36 year old male patient develops severe shortness of breath, laryngeal oedema and hypotension shortly after receiving a blood transfusion.

ANSWERS

1. L

2. F

3. J

4. G

5. C