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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Transfusion Reactions ... of high parity blood ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... shortly following a transfusion ... #Reaction #TRALI ... #TACO #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 ... Cardiac Overload (TACO ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... : Occurs during ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Cardiac Overload (TACO ... diagnosis #management #hematology
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
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • ... Allergic reaction ... • Intracranial blood
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... albumin, or other blood ... GM) - IVIg, blood ... Sara Dong #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
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