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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... on Ultrasound Biliary ... Gallstones • Biliary ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Irradiated RBC Transfusions ... Intrauterine and neonatal ... transfusions up ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Initiating Exchange Transfusion ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice ... Thresholds #Exchange #Transfusion
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Evaluation and Management ... of Transfusion ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... blood or exchange transfusion ... Supportive, exchange transfusion ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... discomfort Signs: Jaundice ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

This will tell you: a) phototherapy or b) exchange transfusion

#Peds #Pediatrics
or b) exchange transfusion ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Neonatal Resuscitation ... acute twin-to-twin transfusion ... Immediate blood transfusion ... #Neonatal #Resuscitation ... #Pharmacology #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Transfusion Thresholds ... - Transfusion ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
Indications for Transfusion ... , or < 50,000 (neonate ... Platelet transfusions ... Willebrand disease #Transfusion ... Indications #Thresholds #Management