Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)

Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)










A. can be caused by all homologous blood components, but particularly FFP (fresh frozen plasma)
B. is associated with significantly elevated pulmonary artery pressure
C. is the commonest cause of morbidity associated with blood transfusion
D. should be treated with high dose steroids
E. typically presents 24 hours following transfusion









Answer:  C