Transfusion-associated lung injury (TRALI): Review
You knew it was uncommon, but the stats might surprise you
Transfusion-associated lung injury (TRALI) is a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 <300) that develops during or soon after transfusion with blood products. It thus can also be thought of as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) precipitated by transfusion.
The diagnosis of TRALI is clinical: …
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