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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... by asphyxia or blood ... • Workup • General ... #treatment #workup
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
collar buttons, etc ... seen in the left photo ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Peripheral blood ... Obtain single blood ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... , coagulation, etc ... an appropriate clinical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Individuals receiving blood ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... urological device • Blood ... • Intracranial blood ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Cardiac Output, Blood ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Internet Book of Critical ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... trait do very well clinically ... severe hypoxia, e.g ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... carcinomatosis, HF, etc ... hazy, cloudy or bloody ... tests: Culture in blood ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... #Hyperkalemia #management