Question

A 75-year-old man develops fever, rigors and back pain during a red blood cell transfusion. He is hypotensive and passing dark-coloured urine. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute haemolytic transfusion reaction

Answer

Febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction

Answer

Allergic transfusion reaction

Answer

Transfusion-associated circulatory overload

Answer

Bacterial contamination of the transfusion line only

Practice question

A 75-year-old man develops fever, rigors and back pain during a red blood cell transfusion. He is hypotensive and passing dark-coloured urine. What is the most likely diagnosis?