11 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... explain symptoms • Fever ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... mountain spotted fever ... • Drug reactions ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... Restriction - Never ... Work-horse Diuretic ... ebtapper #Ascites #Management ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... involvement Differential ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Sx include: fever ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Sx include: fever ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology