- Complications Of Blood Administration

 

Allergic Reaction:

   
   

This happens when the patient's immune system doesn't like the new antigens (included for free) in the new unit of blood.  The treatment is to give corticosteroids and antihistamines.  The risk can be decreased in the next go-round by using fancy washed RBCs. 

 

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