Medical students are sharing and saving this viral transfusion reaction cheat sheet, created by haematologist Abdul Muqtadir Abbasi (Img: EdexLive Desk)
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The chart med students didn’t know they needed: This haematologist’s post is going viral

From transfusion reactions to prevention tips, one doctor’s crisp cheat sheet is winning hearts on X

EdexLive Desk

Medical Twitter has found its new favourite resource — and it’s making life a lot easier for medical students. Abdul Muqtadir Abbasi, haematologist at KFSHRC Madinah and European Haematology Exam-certified specialist, recently shared a crisp, no-nonsense chart on X (formerly Twitter), breaking down blood transfusion reactions into bite-sized, easy-to-remember points. And the medical community is loving it.

The cheat sheet covers reactions that students often struggle to memorise: from FNHTR (fever, chills, mild shortness of breath) and allergic reactions (urticaria, itching, wheezing) to more serious conditions like TRALI (Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury) and TACO (Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload). 

Abbasi even included key prevention tips, like using leukoreduced blood and slowing transfusions in at-risk patients.

The response from the medical community has been overwhelming. “Abbasi sb, you should compose a handbook on haematology,” one user suggested. Abbasi responded, saying, “Thank you for motivation…” Another user, identifying as an ED attending physician, chimed in with: “PGY-24, this is terrific!”

The post has already clocked over 2,00,000 views, and thousands of medicos everywhere are downloading, sharing, and saving it for life. It’s a great reminder that learning medicine doesn’t always have to feel overwhelming — sometimes, a simple, well-made chart can do the trick. 

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