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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Management of Transfusion ... Reactions This ... at McGovern Med EM ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Management #Hematology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... • Febrile Reactions ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... #Reactions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - ... Transfusion Reactions ... TRALI: • Epidemiology ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #TRALI ... #Reactions #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Reaction (FNHTR ... Reaction (AHTR) ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... TRALI resembles ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Suspected Transfusion Reaction Algorithm:
#Diagnosis #Management #Transfusion #Reaction #TRALI #TACO #Algorithm
Suspected Transfusion ... Reaction Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Transfusion ... #Reaction #TRALI ... #TACO #Algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Reactions Immune ... Reaction (FNHTR ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... TRALI resembles ... diagnosis #management #hematology
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
shortly following a transfusion ... differentiate between TRALI ... differentiating TRALI ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #Reaction #TRALI
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Bx Consider reactive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
determining if transfusion ... algorithms and ... reduce number of transfusions ... patients) R (reaction ... interpretation #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
HUS) • Other: Transfusion ... reaction, Paroxysmal ... implicated) - Transfusion ... reaction • Intrinsic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology