When a patient develops dyspnea, cough, hypertension, and jugular vein distension during a transfusion, what reaction is suspected?
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Correct answer: Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO)
Signs like dyspnea, cough, JVD and hypertension during transfusion point to volume overload (TACO) rather than hemolysis or simple allergy.
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