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IMMEDIATE HEMOLYTIC Nonimmune mediated

TRANSFUSION REACTION
Pathophysiology
A type of transfusion reaction
that is associated with Immune Mediated
hemolysis. It occurs very soon o This may be caused by
after the transfusion often IgM immunoglobulin anti
within 24 hrs post-transfusion. It A, anti B or both or by IgG
can occur quickly upon immunoglobulin or Rh,
transfusing a few milliliters or Kell, Duffy or other non
up to 1-2 hrs post-transfusion. ABO antibodies. The
Also known as an acute former results in a severe
hemolytic transfusion intravascular hemolysis
reaction (AHTR). and the later typically
This is a medical emergency causes extravascular
hemolysis. The reactions
as it results from rapid
are mediated by
destruction of the donor red
cytokines like TNF, IL-8,
blood cells by host antibodies
monocyte
(IgG, IgM)
chemoattractant protein,
It is usually related to ABO
IL-1, etc.
blood group incompatibility
the most severe of which often
Nonimmune mediated
involves group A red cells being
o These occur when RBCS
given to a patient with group O
are damaged before
type blood.
transfusion, resulting in
Properdin then binds to
hemoglobinemia and
complement C3 in the donor
hemoglobinuria. Clinical
blood facilitating the reaction
symptoms are (?) or
through the alternate pathway
milder.
cascade
The donor cells also become Incidence
coated with IgG and are
subsequently removed by Acute hemolytic, immune
macrophages in the mediated (fatal) 1 per 250,000
reticuloendothelial system (RES) 600,000
Jaundice and disseminated A cute hemolytic, immune
intravascular coagulation (DIC) mediated (nonfatal) 1 per
may also occur 6000 33,000
The most common cause is Acute hemolytic, nonimmune
clerical error (i.e the wrong unit mediated
of blood being given to the Symptoms and signs
patient).
Early signs are fever,
Types of Acute Hemolytic
hypotension, anxiety or red
Transfusion Reactions are divided coloured urine
into two:
Late signs are generalized
Immune mediated bleeding (DIC) and hypotension
Management o If DIC is documented and
bleeding requires
In case of Antibody treatment, transfusions of
mediated AHR frozen plasma, pooled
o Immediately discontinue
cryoprecipitates for
the transfusion while fibrinogen, and/or platelet
maintaining venous concentrates may be
access for emergency indicated.
management.
o Anticipate hypotension, In case of Nonantibody
renal failure, and DIC. mediated AHR
o Prophylactic measures to o This does not require
reduce the risk of renal vigorous management
failure may include low- o Diuresis induced by an
dose dopamine, vigorous infusion of normal saline
hydration with crystalloid until the intense red color
solutions, and osmotic of hemoglobin(?) is
diuresis with mannitol. usually adequate
treatment.

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