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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... Risk factors: Age ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
that coagulation has ... D-dimer has been ... , which can cause ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... 20mmHg in patients aged ... management #treatment #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
work properly, leading ... • Mean age at Dx ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to have a "wood-grain ... Has more rarely ... • Causes are multiple ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
persons • It has ... a bimodal age distribution ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... = increased Aa gradient ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... Gastric bypass causes ... bariatric surgery are ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential