Which signs during transfusion suggest a febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction?
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Correct answer: Fever over 1 °C above baseline, chills, and headache
Febrile non-hemolytic reactions are characterised by fever and chills due to cytokines, and unlike hemolytic reactions do not typically show immediate hemolysis signs.
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