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Erythema Ab Igne on Physical Exam

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic
Erythema Ab Igne ... Exam Erythema ab ... skin reaction caused ... EAI #Erythema #Ab ... #Igne #AbIgne #
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... anti-HLA or anti-HNA Ab ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... hemolysis, hemolytic transfusion ... reactions) - Dr ... #Hemolysis #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Management of Transfusion ... Reactions This ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... anti-HLA or anti-HNA Ab ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... prosthetic valve • Transfusion ... reactions ex. ... #causes #classification ... #hematology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... #Reactions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... Reactions TRALI ... without other cause ... #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Target: Antigen-Ab ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology