Transfusion-related acute lung injury: A case report

Polat A. Ç., Yiǧit Y., Önder E. N. A., TÜREDİ YILDIRIM A., ERTAN P., GÜLEN H.

Journal of Pediatric Research, vol.7, no.4, pp.365-3367, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2019.74419
  • Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Research
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.365-3367
  • Keywords: Hemolytic uremic syndrome, Plasmapheresis, Respiratory distress, Systemic steroid treatment, Transfusion-related acute lung injury
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a non-cardiac pulmonary edema presenting with severe dyspnea, hypoxia and bilateral diffuse infiltrates on chest X-ray. It usually occurs within the first 6 hours following the administration of plasma and plasma rich blood products. Herein, we present a patient who developed TRALI shortly after plasmapheresis due to Hemolytic Uremic syndrome and exhibited a dramatic response with early systemic steroid treatment.