emDocs EM@3AM - January 02, 2021 - By Rachel Bridwell
Reviewed by: Brit Long and Alex Koyfman
"Pearls:
- Special care given to rate of transfusion in those especially with reduced left ventricular dysfunction as 73% of TACO patients have underlying LV dysfunction
- In these patients, slowing rate of transfusion and limiting volume may reduce TACO2
- Pre and post transfusion BNP helps distinguish from TRALI
- Responds well to acute CHF management, early diuretics
- Requires ICU management"