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Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... drug reaction - ... Classification #Types #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #allergy
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Evaluation and Management ... of Transfusion Reactions ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Suspected Penicillin Allergy ... • If the reaction ... likelihood of a reaction ... are diagnosed as ... #Preoperative #Management
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... reactions Matthew ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... released during an allergic ... reaction or asthma ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... #causes #hematology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #complications
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
causes are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential Diagnosis ... antibiotics and avoid allergic ... reactions, C. diff ... Pseudocellulitis: • Drug reaction ... mimickers #Causes #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Drug Reaction with ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... common immune reaction ... • Allergic reaction ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology