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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... without other cause ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... differential #diagnosis #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... findings based on cause ... syndrome, infusion reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... Gamma-irradiated RBC • Volume ... Volume overload ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... 85% of predicted value ... production to cause ... #cardiology #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... severe IgE-mediated reaction ... intravascular volume ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Volume overload ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... consciousness • Large volume ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... #differential #causes
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... cardiac output causes ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management