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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... on Lung POCUS ... travel hx, home meds ... Progressive URI ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... : • Liver disease ... , spider/snake bites ... • Transfusion reactions ... classification #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - 1-liner ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... biopsy Meds: ... - Outpatient meds ... prior hepatotoxic meds
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... decompensated liver ... Urease producing UTI ... Reye syndrome (Peds
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - I-liner ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... pulm/oncologic Meds ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
• Secondary Causes ... deficiency • Liver ... fever • Drug reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... more likely to cause
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Contraindicated: severe liver ... Can be used in liver ... to unpleasant reactions ... tolerated prior meds ... settings where meds
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology