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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deviation • Allergic ... • Zinc Deficiency ... #Causes
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Periodontal Disease Complement ... Deficiency • ... #Causes #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Allergic ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Allergic reaction ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management