5 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
: pulmonary manifestations ... #Pericarditis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology # ... cardiology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary ... Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... joints ("pseudo-rheumatoid ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
ANCA-associated vasculitis ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... and the systemic symptoms ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... #management #rheumatology