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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... the banked donor blood ... thrombocytopenia, may be life-threatening ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... thrombocytopenia, may be life-threatening ... Sx include: fever ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... of high parity blood ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #hematology #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
in Anaesthesia If ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... • Intracranial blood ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... • Clinical: fever ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
perfusion, recheck blood ... check arterial blood ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... passage • Arterial blood ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... supplemental oxygen if
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... Tell surgeon to flood ... field to below level ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
• Low grade fever ... Elevated Total IgE ... Immediate type-skin reaction ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management