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Is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match?
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Acute immune hemolytic reaction
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∙ 7y agoA transfusion reaction is a serious complication of a blood transfusion between incompatible donor and recipient.
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∙ 11y agoAcute hemolytic transfusion reaction. In severe cases, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) and/or acute renal failure may develop.
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∙ 11y agoTransfusion Reaction
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