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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Thresholds in Critical ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusions are ... /vmoitra) #EBM ... #Transfusion #Thresholds
SICU/CTICU Transfusion Guidelines

#Transfusion #Thresholds #Guidelines #Algorithm #Management #PRBC #SICU #CriticalCare
SICU/CTICU Transfusion ... Guidelines #Transfusion ... #Thresholds #Guidelines ... #Algorithm #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... #diagnosis #management
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
Indications for Transfusion ... Packed RBCs ... Platelet transfusions ... #Indications #Thresholds ... #Management #RBCs
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Evaluation and Management ... of Transfusion ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Management #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Hyperkalemia: Citrate in RBCs ... RBCs (stored at ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... of dysmorphic RBC ... ’s, RBC/WBC casts ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glomerular (Dysmorphic RBCs ... and/or RBC casts ... #Causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypochromic & microcytic RBCs ... disease, drugs, transfusions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Severe Burns #Management #EM #Burn #Severe #Burn #Assessment #Survey #Primary #Secondary
Algorithm for the ... Management of Severe ... Burns #Management ... #EM #Burn #Severe ... Primary #Secondary #ABCs