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Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Minimize blood loss ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #Jehovahs #Witnesses ... #CriticalCare #Management
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... smear: Differential ... Anemia #diagnosis #management
JEHOVAHS WITNESS BLOOD PRODUCT AND TECHNIQUE CONSENT / DECLINE CHECKLIST

COMPONENTS OF HUMAN BLOOD: 
Red Blood Cells,
JEHOVAHS WITNESS ... CONSENT / DECLINE CHECKLIST ... Hemodialysis #Jehovahs ... BloodProduct #Consent #Checklist ... #Management #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... disease, McLeod blood ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune ... Agglutinate: Cold autoimmune ... #Morphology #differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
of peripheral blood ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Corticosteroid use • Autoimmune ... cultures, including blood ... #Bandemia #differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... 2) External (RBC ... Membrane): - Autoimmune ... - Peripheral Blood ... #Hemolysis #Differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... surgeon (ask about blood ... Give colloids / blood
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
transform into a RBC ... the peripheral blood ... > 3: • Acute blood ... • Hemolysis: Autoimmune ... hematology #anemia #differential
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Pancreatitis, Blood ... granuloma) - Autoimmune ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... endocrinology #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Celiac disease • Autoimmune ... : Autoimmune hepatitis ... intestines, white blood ... injury #hepatitis #differential