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Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... receiving HLA-selected products ... (e.g., HLA-matched ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... : • Triad of symptoms ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... activated macrophages produce ... , and possibly renal ... are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Causes purpura & ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... vision changes, etc ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management