Transfusion Reactions

REACTION	SYMPTOMS
*** STOP BLOOD TRANSFUSION ONCE REACTION OCCURS
Febrile/Pyrogenic	fever, chills, nausea, headache administer aspirin
Hemolytic	nausea, vomiting, pain in lower back, hematuria obtain urine specimen, maintain blood volume and renal perfusion
Allergic	urticaria, pruritus, fever give Benadryl, and administer oxygen
Circulatory Overload	dry cough, headache, chest pain, hypertension, tachycardia, dyspnea position in an upright position, and administer oxygen