A 3-year-old child in Nigeria has severe malarial anaemia (Hb 3.5 g/dL) and is transfused. During transfusion she develops chills, fever, and hypotens...

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A 3-year-old child in Nigeria has severe malarial anaemia (Hb 3.5 g/dL) and is transfused. During transfusion she develops chills, fever, and hypotension. Most important concern?

Accepted Answer

Acute haemolytic transfusion reaction due to ABO incompatibility

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Malaria recrudescence

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Fluid overload

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Iron overload

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Delayed haemolytic reaction

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Transfusion Reaction in Severe Malaria

A 3-year-old child in Nigeria has severe malarial anaemia (Hb 3.5 g/dL) and is transfused. During transfusion she develops chills, fever, and hypotension. Most important concern?