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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... Risk factors: Critical ... of high parity blood ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... (AHTR): Occurs during ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... (AHTR): Occurs during ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... permeability Diagnosis ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment:
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... initiation of treatment ... Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... passage • Arterial blood ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g
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 ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis