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Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: Why It Might Work
Convalescent plasma (CP) as a passive antibody therapy has
Therefore, this treatment ... liquid part of blood ... , WBCs, and PLTs ... certain infection (e.g ... #coronavirus #management
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 ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Raynaud, migraine, etc ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... RBCs (stored at ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Perforation Management ... exams/WBC/CRP etc ... - Sepsis #ABCs ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Hyperkalemia: Citrate in RBCs ... RBCs (stored at ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
PMN count for RBCs ... ascitic fluid in blood ... abdominal pain, etc ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... pulse, rhythm and blood ... perfusion, recheck blood ... known drug causes (eg ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
On the CBC, RBCs ... & WBCs are usually ... • Treatment is ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology