Hematology Question 25

A 32 year old G1P1 patient has delivered her first child with the complication of severe postpartum hemorrhage. She has required 2 units of pRBCs; however, one hour post her second unit she starts to complain of fever, tachycardia, dyspnea and has crackles on her chest exam.

What is the differential diagnosis of her condition? How should she be managed?


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