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Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Irradiated RBC Transfusions ... Intrauterine and neonatal transfusions ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Diuretics, PRBC transfusion ... have fever - ACS ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
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
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
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
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology