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When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
challenging to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #Reaction #TRALI ... #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Transfusion Reactions ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Sara Dong #Fungal ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... (AHTR): Occurs during ... Cardiac Overload (TACO ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... management #cardiology #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... very remarkable w/differential ... vision changes, etc ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA