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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pneumonia & seizures are ... & hemorrhagic rash ... • Varicella-Zoster ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemorrhage, which are ... • Extremes of age ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... transferrin Early abx are ... cephalosporins & doxy are ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
Plasma D-dimer is a product ... increase with age ... , which can cause ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology