Which symptom is associated with a febrile transfusion reaction?

Which symptom is associated with a febrile transfusion reaction?

• A. Fever, flushing, palpitations
• B. Hypotension
• C. Rash only
• D. Abdominal pain

Answer: (A)

Febrile transfusion reactions present with fever as the hallmark, typically along with symptoms from the body's sympathetic response such as flushing and palpitations due to the fever-driven rise in heart rate. This combination—fever with flushing and palpitations—fits the expected clinical picture of a febrile reaction best. Hypotension suggests a more severe or different reaction (like anaphylactic or septic processes), not the classic febrile type. A rash alone points to an allergic transfusion reaction, while abdominal pain is not a typical feature of febrile reactions. So fever with flushing and palpitations is the best match for a febrile transfusion reaction.

Febrile transfusion reactions present with fever as the hallmark, typically along with symptoms from the body's sympathetic response such as flushing and palpitations due to the fever-driven rise in heart rate. This combination—fever with flushing and palpitations—fits the expected clinical picture of a febrile reaction best. Hypotension suggests a more severe or different reaction (like anaphylactic or septic processes), not the classic febrile type. A rash alone points to an allergic transfusion reaction, while abdominal pain is not a typical feature of febrile reactions. So fever with flushing and palpitations is the best match for a febrile transfusion reaction.