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Feb 2021
18m 37s

100 Transfusion Reactions

STEVE CARROLL, DO
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Transfusion reactions are a dreaded complication in the ED.  Join emergency physicians Michael Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss the following and more!

  • How do you recognize different types of transfusion reactions?
  • How are different reactions managed?
  • What infections can be seen with blood transfusion?
  • Why is TRALI such a feared complication?
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