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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... blood is a liquid ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... #Thresholds #Hematology
ABO Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility Table
A Blood Type:
 • RBC Antigens: A
 • Antibodies: Anti-B
and Transfusion ... Compatibility Table ... #Types #Transfusion ... Compatibility #Table ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusion Compatibility Table

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Blood #Product #Transfusion #Compatibility
Blood Product Transfusion ... Compatibility Table ... #Product #Transfusion ... Compatibility #ABO #Table ... #hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Reactive: • Anemia/blood ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... of high parity blood ... without other cause ... #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... prosthetic valve • Transfusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Water - Pus - Blood ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... AIHA, Cold AIHA, Transfusion ... - Peripheral Blood ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology