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Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... Thresholds in Critical ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusions should ... Transfusions are
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
atony or unsure of cause ... → Fundal massage ... Laparoscopy and Repair Clinical ... Care team for massive ... transfusion protocol
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis ... hemoptysis) - Massive ... has potential to cause ... EMT-P @MRamzyDO #Massive ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Progressive Massive ... Progressive Massive ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... #Progressive #Massive ... CXR #silicosis #clinical
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... with trauma or massive ... shock is often clinically
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... device • Blood transfusion ... #Differential #Causes
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
pain elicited by passive ... thought to be caused ... Sign #Meningitis #clinical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
incompatible blood transfusion ... organ damage Clinical ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... elimination by promoting passive ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment