26th July 2024

A 35-year-old has been admitted following large-volume haematemesis

A 35-year-old has been admitted following large-volume haematemesis. On endoscopy, he is found to have peptic ulcer disease. He is prescribed one unit of red blood cells. Several minutes into starting the transfusion he becomes short of breath.

Observations are as follows: 39.3°C, HR 118 bpm, BP 84/56, 95% RA, RR 27.

What is the most likely cause of this presentation?

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