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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... #Pharmacology #Effect ... #Management #Comparison
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... #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 & ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Disease, Mechanical Defect ... rupture, VSD, etc ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... ischemia, hemolysis, transfusions ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Diuretics, PRBC transfusion ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... placental auto-transfusion
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
weaknesses, and adverse effects ... Hepatotoxicity, QTc ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology