KevinMD August 10, 2024
It was a fresh start to my first day of medical school as a second-year student. With a slightly stronger arsenal of information compared to my first year, the energy was palpable. My team and I huddled in our small conference room, gathered around the table, ready to tackle our first case of the week as part of our team-based learning. The first patient was a 1-year-old female infant presenting with signs of a bleeding disorder that required immediate medical intervention. Upon transfusion of blood, she demonstrated signs of hypotension, chills, fever, and dyspnea.
As we delved into possible causes for the infant’s condition, the discussion among my peers pointed towards a diagnosis of a febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR)....
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