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Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Visual Abstract

Villanueva Cetal. NEJM 2013 PMID 23281973 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23281973
Transfusion strategies ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... by @PulmCrit #EBM ... VisualAbstract #Transfusion ... #Thresholds #GIBleed
Transfusion Strategies for Acute Upper GI Bleeding

Conclusion: As compared with a liberal transfusion strategy, a restrictive
Acute Upper GI Bleeding ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Strategies #UpperGI #GIBleeding ... VisualAbstract #Threshold ... #EBM #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... course Restrictive RBC ... transfusion threshold ... Endoscopic variceal ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... • Washed RBC ... recipient antibodies leading ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Platelet Targets for Transfusion ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... enrrikke #Platelet #Transfusion ... #thresholds #targets
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... (hemolysis, bleeding ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm