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This is complications from blood transfusions

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This is an adverse reaction to a blood transfusion that may cause hives and itching   Allergic Reaction  
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This is the treatment to an allergic reaction from blood transfusion   Antihistamines  
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This is also referred to as a febrile reaction to a blood transfusion   Fever  
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Acute immune hemolytic reaction   serious rxn body attacks the transfused RBCs b/c the donor blood type is not a good match. The transfused RBCs release a substance harmful to kidneys.occurs during or right after a transfusion. S&Sfever, nausea, chills, back/chest pain, & dark urine.  
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Name 3 blood borne infections that are potential complications of a blood transfusion   HIV Human T-lymphotropic virus Hepatitis B Hepatitis C West Nile virus Sepsis  
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a delayed transfusion complication that occurs in clients who receive multiple blood transfusions such as clients with anemia or throbocytopenia   Iron Overload  
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administered intravenously or subQ removes accumulated iron via the kidneys, urine turns red as iron is excreted after the administration of deferoxamine, treatment is discontinued when serum levels return to normal   deferoxamine  
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When white blood cells in the donor blood attack the cells in your body. often fatal. more likely to affect people with severely weakened immune systems.   Graft-versus-host disease  
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Signs of immediate transfusion reaction   chills and diaphoresis, muscle aches, back pain, or chest pain, rashes, hives, itching, and swelling, rapid, thready pulse, dyspnea, cough, or wheezing, pallor, cyanosis, apprehension, tingling, and numbness, headache, N/V/D abdominal cramping  
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reactions oocur days to years after transfusion, signs include fever, mild jaundice, and decreased hematocrit level.   Delayed transfusion reaction  
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What is your first intervention if there is an adverse reaction   STOP THE TRANSFUSION!!!  
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caused by the infusion of blood at a rate too rapid for the client to tolerate   Circulatory overload  
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Occurs with the transfusion of blood that is contaminated with microorganisms presents with symptoms rapid onset of chills and high fever, vomiting, Diarrhea, hypotension, shock   Septicemia  
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hyperactive reflexes, paresthesias, tetany, muscle cramps, positive trousseaus sign, positive chvosteks’s sign are all indicitive of this fluid electrolyte imbalance and possible transfusion complication   Hypocalcemia  
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signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia   paresthesias, weakness, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and dysrhythmias  
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The older the blood, the greater the risk this electrolyte imbalance, therefore those with renal insufficiency or renal failure should receive fresh blood. Assess the date on the blood before transfusion to prevent this potential imbalance.   Hyperkalemia  
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