英文摘要 |
Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) is defined as the onset of respiratory distress which caused by allergic reaction of lung after blood transfusion. Until now, the standard treatment of TRALI is supportive care including mechanical ventilation and additional oxygen. A 48-year-old female with a history of breast cancer with bone metastasis, she suffered from normocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and dyspnea after receiving chemotherapy. To relieve her dyspnea, the patient consulted Chinese medicine department. Meanwhile, platelet transfusion was given and the patient complained severe dyspnea and was intubated afterwards. The diagnosis was TRALI due to the chest x-ray that revealed bilateral lung edema. The Chinese medicine diagnosis was deficiencies of the lungs, spleen and kidneys as well as edema due to yang insufficiency| therefore, Zhenwu variant Decoction were prescribed. After 6 days of integrated treatment, the patient was successfully extubated. There are limited literatures concerning Chinese medicine treatment for TRALI| this case report can be a reference for clinical practices and research. |