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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... / Systemic == Blood ... • Cholestatic liver ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #generalized #dermatology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Transfusing blood ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Metastases on POCUS ... with history of colon ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... #ultrasound #metastatic
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Metastases on POCUS ... with history of colon ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... #ultrasound #metastatic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm Blood ... • Cholestatic liver ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... diagnosis #management #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... of Peripheral blood ... antiglobulin tests - Negative ... the presence of renal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... treatment #management #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... , protein, or blood ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology