ABO Incompatibility Reaction Learning Center
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ABO incompatibility is a reaction of the immune system that occurs if two different and not compatible blood types are mixed together. |
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Symptoms
The following are symptoms of transfusion reactions: Back pain; Blood in urine; Feeling of "impending doom; Fever; Ye...
Causes
A, B, and O are the three major blood types. The types are based on small substances (molecules) on the surface of th...
Tests
Bilirubin level is high; Complete blood count (CBC) shows damaged red blood cells, may also show mild anemia; Lab tes...
Treatments
Treatment may include: Drugs used to treat allergic reactions (antihistamines; Drugs used to treat swelling and aller...
Prevention
Careful testing of donor and patient blood types before transfusion or transplant can prevent this problem.
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have recently had a blood transfusion or transplant and you have the symptoms l...
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