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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... plasma volume transfusion ... Within 6 hours of transfusion ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... blood or exchange transfusion ... Supportive, exchange transfusion
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
50 -> platelet transfusions ... TEG #Management #treatment
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
50 - > platelet transfusions ... Thromboelastogram #Treatment
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... Contraindication to platelets transfusion ... Purpura #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... Supportive care (transfusions ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Babesia Microti - Clinical Features, Exam, Labs and Major Differential Diagnosis
Treatment: 1) Atovaquone and azithromycin 2)
Differential Diagnosis Treatment ... azithromycin 2) exchange transfusion
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
last meal - Treatment ... , antibx) - Transfusions
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
incompatible blood transfusion ... + Bleeding Treatment ... hydration • RBC transfusion ... diagnosis #causes #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Diuretics, PRBC transfusion ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment