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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

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 reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% mg IF requiring IM Epi >3x, switch to IV Epi, 0.05-0.1

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 031 | Guillain-Barre Syndrome Part 2

Emergency Medicine Ireland

GBS management can be nicely split into disease specific management and ICU supportive care. GBS management can be nicely split into disease specific management and ICU supportive care. In terms of specific treatment this is. Read More ยป Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Hence the multiple sessions.

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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

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 reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3% mg IF requiring IM Epi >3x, switch to IV Epi, 0.05-0.1