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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 7 Answers

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A 57-year-old woman with factor XI and IgA ...
Anaphylactic transfusion reaction ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
tags: Immuno

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  • Key idea: IgA deficiency classically leads to Anaphylaxis to IgA-containing blood products + Atopy + Autoimmune disease + GI/sinopulmonary infections (IgA involved in mucosal immunity)
  • Anaphylactic transfusion reaction: Respiratory distress/wheezing, angioedema, hypotension, hives/urticaria
  • Urticarial transfusion reaction: Angioedema, wheezing

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sassy_vulpix  Patient is a known case of IgA deficiency and we still gave them blood products with IgA? +4
adong  clerical error clown face +



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what is "allergic nonhemolytic transfusion reaction"? i thought it was the febrile one, but febrile is listed separately

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adong  if this presentation were not as severe it would just be "allergic" as opposed to anaphylactic +



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