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Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Thresholds in Critical ... Blood saves lives ... studies show that PRBC ... /vmoitra) #EBM ... #Transfusion #Thresholds
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
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Platelet Targets for Transfusion ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... , Transjugular liver ... • Percutaneous liver ... #thresholds #targets
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... • Washed RBC ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding
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