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Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactionsAllergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% A A Case Rep. 2017 Jul 1;9(1):4-8.
Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergicreaction. Both conditions can range in severity from benign to life threatening (Wilkerson 2012). Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergicreaction. 2012; 14(11). Zuraw et al.
Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactionsAllergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% A A Case Rep. 2017 Jul 1;9(1):4-8.
These steroids are undoubtedly part of the cocktail we reach for in patients presenting with acute asthma, allergicreactions, or anaphylaxis - and traditional clinical logic has taught us these drugs work to reduce inflammation in the airways and reduce bronchial mucus production. Namely, Solumedrol and Dexamethasone (Decadron).
An understanding of the risks involved including allergicreaction, radiation exposure, contrast extravasation, and contrast-associated nephropathy allows for a thorough risk-benefit analysis prior to ordering these studies. Lancet Neurol 2012, 11 (4), 307-314. Arch Neurol 2012, 69 (3), 346-351. 21) Romero, J. Forero, N.
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