4 results
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... factors: Critical ... explain symptoms • Fever ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... useful in high risk ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison