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When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... #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 ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... common immune reaction ... once had another reaction ... • Allergic reaction ... #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
platelets Transfusion Reactions ... common immune reaction ... once had another reaction ... - Allergic reaction ... #reactions
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 ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... Produces miosis during ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #Table
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and/or drug treatment ... Idiosyncratic drug reactions ... Idiosyncratic drug reactions-most ... #causes #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed