American Board Of Pathology (ABPath) Clinical Pathology Certification Exam

Question Number 5


A patient develops acute respiratory distress, hypoxemia, and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest X-ray within 2 hours of receiving a platelet transfusion. There are no signs of circulatory overload. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
✔ Correct Answer:
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)