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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
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #diagnosis #management
Transfusion Strategies for Acute Upper GI Bleeding

Conclusion: As compared with a liberal transfusion strategy, a restrictive
Transfusion Strategies ... Acute Upper GI Bleeding ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... VisualAbstract #Threshold ... #EBM #Management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
cause of transfusion ... Hyperkalemia: Citrate in RBCs ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... RBCs (stored at ... #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
incompatible blood transfusion ... Treat primary cause ... hydration • RBC ... transfusion for ... #treatment #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... course Restrictive RBC ... transfusion threshold ... unclear source (in case
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... Resuscitation • ABCs ... Fluids + blood transfusion ... pregnancy related cause ... #Management #Obstetrics
Transfusion Targets for the Patient who is not Acutely Hemorrhaging 
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The transfusion target for
Transfusion Targets ... #Transfusion #Thresholds ... #Algorithm #Targets ... #Hemoglobin #RBCs ... #Management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Toxic injury to BM ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... Pancytopenia: • ↓ RBC ... hematology #diagnosis #management