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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Reactions TRALI ... of high parity blood ... #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... in recipient (e.g ... : Occurs during ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... : Occurs during ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Irradiated RBC Transfusions ... : Cellular blood ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • ... Allergic reaction ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... placental auto-transfusion ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
the mainstay of treatment ... be seen after blood ... transfusion in ... Differential #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Blood (platelets ... transfusions) ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... peripheral smears using
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