6 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... : Critical illness ... explain symptoms • Fever ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... pneumonia • DM risk factor ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... : Triggering factor ... : fever +++, hepatosplenomegaly ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... anterior/posterior MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary WHAT ... WHO: Risk factors ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients