2741 results
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
• Prophylaxis (nonbleeding ... with INR > 10 • FFP ... Indications #Thresholds #Management ... RBCs #Platelets #FFP
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
rarely) Stable, nonbleeding ... < 10 Stable, nonbleeding ... procedure - < 20 #Management ... Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding
Gastric Epithelial Polyps - Evaluation and Management 
Hyperplastic Polyps
Fundic gland polyps (FGP)
Gastric Adenomas
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET)
Hamartomatous
Evaluation and Management ... gland polyps (FGP ... Fibroid Polyps (IFP ... Polyps #diagnosis #Management
On the INR of FFP - why transfusing for INR < 1.7 is futile

FFP replaces a
On the INR of FFP ... 1.7 is futile FFP ... unrealistic amount of FFP ... #Pharmacology #FFP
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
based therapy and Management ... time prolonged -> FFP ... Thromboelastography #TEG #Management
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management ... time prolonged -> FFP ... Thromboelastography #TEG #Management
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP ... ), Attenuated FAP ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management
Diagnosis and management of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Chapel Hill 2012 definition: 
Necrotizing vasculitis ofmedium or small arteries
Diagnosis and management ... associated with ANCA FFS ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
non-bloody diarrhea) • FCP ... • Observation (FCP ... Refractory #Treatment #Management
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
q 6 months +/- AFP ... Gastroenterology #Management