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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Reactions TRALI ... without other cause ... #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... reaction, Paroxysmal ... #hematology #anemia
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... severe thrombocytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
DSM-5 Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or
DSM-5 Criteria for ... and dissociative reactions ... detachment from others etc ... response - #Diagnosis ... Psychiatry #PTSD #Criteria
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... #Management #Hematology