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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... of Transfusion Reactions ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Transfusion #Reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... allergy #table #classification
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
peanuts), Hay fever ... Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... hemolytic transfusion reactions ... #Hemolysis #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... and triggers (actions ... A diagnostic algorithm ... #Differential #Evaluation
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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... #Admission #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, seasonal hay fever ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... either a drug reaction ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... require emergent evaluation ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm