by MH Team | Oct 25, 2025 | Platelet Disorders
TL;DR Hemophilia A (Classic Hemophilia) is an inherited bleeding disorder defined by a quantitative or qualitative deficiency of Factor VIII (FVIII). Etiology & Inheritance: Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by mutations in the F8 gene on the X...
by MH Team | Oct 9, 2025 | Transfusion Medicine
TL;DR A transfusion reaction is defined as any adverse event or unintended response in a patient that is associated with the administration of whole blood or one of its components. Reaction TypePrimary CausePathophysiology/MechanismClassic SymptomsInitial Management /...
by MH Team | Oct 4, 2025 | Transfusion Medicine
TL;DR Transfusion-associated circulatory overload or TACO is a non-immunologic transfusion reaction occurring within 6 hours that results from acute hypervolemia overwhelming the heart’s capacity, which consequently raises pulmonary capillary hydrostatic...
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