transfusion reaction

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Definition

Noun: A harmful physiological response that occurs when a patient receives a blood transfusion that is immunologically incompatible with their own blood. This reaction is triggered by the recipient's immune system attacking components of the donated blood.

Usage

The term "transfusion reaction" is used in medical contexts to describe and diagnose complications following a blood transfusion. It is a specific clinical event requiring immediate medical intervention. - The patient developed a transfusion reaction characterized by fever and chills. - Preventing a transfusion reaction is a primary goal of blood type and crossmatch testing.

Advanced Usage
  • "to have a transfusion reaction": to experience this specific medical event.
    • Despite careful screening, the patient had a transfusion reaction.
  • "risk of transfusion reaction": the probability of this event occurring.
    • The risk of transfusion reaction is low with modern compatibility testing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hemolytic transfusion reaction (HTR): A severe type of transfusion reaction involving the destruction of the transfused red blood cells.
    • Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction is a medical emergency.
  • Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR): A common type of reaction involving fever without red blood cell destruction.
  • Transfusion-associated: A prefix used in terms for complications related to transfusions (e.g., transfusion-associated circulatory overload).
Synonyms
  • Incompatibility reaction: A general term for a reaction due to biological incompatibility.
  • Transfusion complication: A broader term for any adverse event related to a transfusion.
Related Phrases
  • Transfusion reaction workup: The set of diagnostic tests performed when a reaction is suspected.
    • The nurse initiated a transfusion reaction workup immediately.
  • To monitor for transfusion reaction: To observe a patient for signs of this event.
    • It is standard to monitor for transfusion reaction during and after the procedure.
Noun
  1. reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death