Acute & emergency · UKMLA & AKT
Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR) is the most common acute transfusion reaction. It is benign and self-limiting, but must be distinguished promptly from acute haemolytic reaction and bacterial contamination.
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