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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... blood is a liquid ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... #Thresholds #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... Hemolytic anemia, Post transfusion ... • Burr cells - Renal ... diseases, Liver ... #differential #hematology
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
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... transfusion • ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... DIC • Severe Liver ... treatment #management #hematology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... : • Complete blood ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... #dermatology #physicalexam
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