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Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Indications for Irradiated ... Transfusions: Cellular blood ... components are irradiated ... Individuals receiving blood ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Black and Bloody ... Occult blood tests ... result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
Ecchymosis: Bluish discoloration of skin caused by bruising with resultant subcutaneous collection
of blood.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of skin caused ... collection of blood ... Ecchymosis #Arm #Photo
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... disseminates in blood ... fetal blood vessel
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
In this case, arrows ... seen in the left photo ... In the right photo ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... and SMA - Can cause ... #renal #urine #blood
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Whenever the blood ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause
Sebaceous hyperplasia 
 - Yellow papule 
 - Donut-shape 
 - Central umbilication 
 - Telangiectasia
Usually multiple - Causes ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Indications for Irradiated Blood Product Transfusion
Irradiation of blood is performed for only one reason: to prevent
Indications for Irradiated ... Blood Product Transfusion ... Irradiation of blood ... should NOT receive irradiated ... blood
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
treated, in most cases ... , eyes, heart, blood ... syphilis #clinical #photo