A 62-year-old man on ICU has developed transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) following a platelet transfusion. He has acute bilateral pulmonar...

Question

A 62-year-old man on ICU has developed transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) following a platelet transfusion. He has acute bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, hypoxia (PaO2/FiO2 180 mmHg), and no evidence of circulatory overload. When did the symptoms develop relative to the transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Within 6 hours of transfusion

Answer

24-48 hours after transfusion

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7-10 days after transfusion

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Immediately during the transfusion (within minutes)

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2-4 weeks after transfusion

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): TRALI

A 62-year-old man on ICU has developed transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) following a platelet transfusion. He has acute bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, hypoxia (PaO2/FiO2 180 mmHg), and no evidence of circulatory overload. When did the symptoms develop relative to the transfusion?