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Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • Severe diarrhea ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
abdominal pain, bloody ... diarrhea, > 6 stools ... Ova and parasite ... Bloody diarrhea, ... #management #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... Phagocytosis of blood ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... leukocytes and occult blood ... #management #algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
and actions (Box ... perfusion, recheck blood ... check arterial blood ... AND ACTIONS • ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... • Intracranial blood ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management