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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
removal from the blood ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... echocardiography - Assess ... passage • Arterial blood ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... making it more negative ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Laboratory Tests: Blood ... tests to assess ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... organs like the liver ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management