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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... with pulmonary edema ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... diagnosis #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
S/Sx: Most pts ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... caution in HTN & edema
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... , LE edema • Minority ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Significance (ICUS ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Nausea & vomiting ... Standard treatment ... survival by 25% ↑ ICP ... diagnosis to normalize ICP ... Brain #clinical #radiology