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Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
directed donations) - RBC ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... plasma, a few RBC ... ofplasma, a few RBC ... Volume #Hematology #Management
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Viscosity: Low • WBC ... : Variable • WBC ... Viscosity: High • WBC ... analysis: • MSU
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
Metaphysis: NOF, SBC ... Ewing's sarcoma, SBC ... , ABC, Enchondroma ... Epiphysis #Radiology #MSK
Microscopic Hematuria Evaluation and Management Algorithm

#hematuria #Hematuria #Evaluation #microsocopic #UA #urology #RBC
Evaluation and Management ... #UA #urology #RBC
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
TRANSPARENCY VISCOSITY WBC ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
consolidation and likely effusion ... High WBC, no leukopenia ... But this ultrasound ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
with synovial WBC ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
ratio, e.g. 1 RBC ... • Can use CBC ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
WBC <2k: Noninflammatory ... lower limbs) • WBC ... spondyloarthropathies • WBC ... presentation with lower WBC ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... red blood cell (PRBC ... hemorrhage, immediate PRBC ... • Begin PRBC ... #Shock #Management