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Diphenhydramine is generally ordered for patients before infusion of blood components if the patient has a history of mild/moderate allergic (urticarial) reactions during/following transfusion.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey give this to prevent any minor allergic reactions to the donor blood.
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What are the complications with a blood transfusion?
Asssuming the correctly-typed blood was administered, the most common type of infusion reaction is fever, often pre-treated with Tylenol/Benadryl before the transfusion is given.
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