TRALI in Perioperative Period-A Case Report

Abstract

TRALI is a rare but fatal complication of blood transfusion usually under diagnosed and under reported. An interesting case of hemolysis and lung injury developing in a single patient following blood transfusion during perioperative period is reported hereby. Great amount of suspicion about TRALI and supportive care such as mechanical ventila-tion has saved this patient.

Keywords

• TRALI
• Hypoxemia
• Hemolytic reactions
• Microscopic hematuria