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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Thresholds in Critical ... studies show that PRBC ... unnecessary and cause ... /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 ... #PRBC #SICU #CriticalCare
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... • Washed RBC ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Management of Transfusion ... Reactions This ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Transfusion #Reactions
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
and Extrinsic Causes ... autoimmune (most of the causes ... hemolysis, hemolytic transfusion ... reactions) - Dr ... #Algorithm
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... reaction, Paroxysmal ... reaction • Intrinsic ... RBC Defects: Enzyme ... Extravascular #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iatrogenic: • Transfusion ... reaction • Malignant ... #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sediment - WBC/RBC ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysmorphic RBCs and/or RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm