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Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
is activated to plasmin ... Plasmin then acts ... by inhibiting plasma-mediated ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
donations) - RBC and plasma ... about 25 mL of plasma ... WBC; 50 mL of plasma ... - Plasma proteins ... Hematology #Management #Table
Choose Your Fluid: Crystalloid Comparison Chart:
Plasma vs Plasma-Lyte, Saline (.45%, 0.9%, 2%, 3%), D5W, Ringer's Lactate,
Comparison Chart: Plasma ... vs Plasma-Lyte, ... contents #comparison #table
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
first-line treatment is plasma ... in doubt, start plasma ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics #Pathophysiology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
) - Comparison Table ... SIADH #Comparison #Table ... #Pathophysiology
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange - Circuit Diagram
Goal = removal of abnormal/excess cells or substances that:
 • Have
Therapeutic Plasma ... BrighamMedRes #Plasma ... #Exchange #pathophysiology
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) 

The kidneys produce renin in response to low blood pressure or low plasma
pressure or low plasma ... angiotensin in plasma ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Clearance → ↓ Plasma ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
Costs Compared Plasma ... Contents #Comparison #Table