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Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #complications
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
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... common immune reaction ... once had another reaction ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
common immune reaction ... once had another reaction ... - Allergic reaction ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
numbers • R - reaction ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Bx Consider reactive ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... - Mechanism of Action ... - Mechanism of Action ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Erythematosus, Reactive ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology ... eosinophils #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... hypersensitivity reaction ... with allergic reaction ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology