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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
blood is a liquid ... Blood saves lives ... studies show that PRBC ... #Thresholds #Hematology ... VisualAbstract #Trials #PRBC
ABO Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility Table
A Blood Type:
 • RBC Antigens: A
 • Antibodies: Anti-B
and Transfusion ... Type: • RBC Antigens ... Type: • RBC Antigens ... #Types #Transfusion ... Compatibility #Table #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
for Irradiated RBC ... Transfusions: ... #Irradiation #RBC ... #Blood #Transfusion ... #Indications #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Volume Reduced RBC ... • Washed RBC ... maculopapular rash ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
2) External (RBC ... AIHA, Cold AIHA, Transfusion ... 3) Internal (RBC ... - Peripheral Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... maculopapular rash ... Hyperkalemia: Citrate in RBCs ... RBCs (stored at ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... RBC) Morphology ... Hemolytic anemia, Post transfusion ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... #differential #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... the peripheral blood ... infiltration (e.g. cancer ... anemia, Intrinsic RBC ... Production #Index #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... transfusion • ... hydration • RBC ... transfusion for ... treatment #management #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... - CBC may also ... neutrophils in the blood ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology