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When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
challenging to differentiate ... between TRALI, ... differentiating TRALI ... #Transfusion #Reaction ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... - Mechanism of Action ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - ... Transfusion Reactions ... TRALI: • Epidemiology ... without other cause ... #Transfusion #Reactions
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
 -
cytokines Common causes ... : - Drug reaction ... infection - Allergic reaction ... disease Rare causes ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... #Transfusion #Reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... ): Leading cause ... TRALI resembles ... more likely to cause
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential ... Bullous impetigo - Reaction ... diabeticorum) - Reaction ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... - Transfusion reaction ... Noninfectious #Causes ... #Differential #
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... ): Leading cause ... TRALI resembles ... more likely to cause
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... #Diagnosis #causes