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CURB-65 (Confusion, Urea nitrogen, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, 65 years of age and older) score #Diagnosis
age and older) score ... #Diagnosis #Pneumonia ... #Risk #Stratification ... #CRB65 #Criteria ... #Severity #Score
CURB-65 Scoring and Treatment Options #Management #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #Admission #CURB65 #Criteria #Severity #Score
CURB-65 Scoring ... and Treatment Options ... Management #Pneumonia #Risk ... #Criteria #Severity ... #Score
Risk Stratification Scoring Tools in Pneumonia - CURB65 and SMARTCOP
#Diagnosis #Management #Admission #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #CURB65
in Pneumonia - CURB65 ... and SMARTCOP #Diagnosis ... Stratification #CURB65 ... #SMARTCOP #Criteria ... #Severity #Score
CURB-65 Scoring and Risk Stratification for Pneumonia - Admission Assessment

#Diagnosis #Management #Admission #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #CURB65
CURB-65 Scoring ... Assessment #Diagnosis ... Stratification #CURB65 ... #Criteria #Severity ... #Score ** GrepMed
CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity

C - Confusion
U - Urea (BUN) >19 mg/dL (>7 mmol/L)
R - Respiratory
CURB-65 Score for ... Pneumonia Severity ... Consider home treatment ... #Severity #Risk ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
• No bleeding risk ... validated for VTE treatment ... #Scores #Calculators ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and risk-stratification ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... for Sweet Syndrome ... Excellent response to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: ARDS Berlin Criteria ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
) • Classify severity ... Treatment - Acute ... that ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology