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Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... concentrate - Platelets ... Hct < .005) Platelet ... pheresis - Platelets
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Creatinine - Platelets ... Progression • HUS • HELLP ... Diagnosis #Causes #table
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Transfusion of Platelets ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... nonbleeding - < 10 Stable ... procedure - < 20 #Management ... #Platelets #Transfusion
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Thrombocytopenia #TTPHUS #HELLP ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
Algorithm for the ... outpatient management ... ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; HELLP ... enzymes, and low platelet ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
) and call for help ... 1 RBC/1 FFP/1 platelet ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... injury, inhibit platelet ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... cryoprecipitate and/or platelets ... manoeuvre may help ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management