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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Acute Hemolytic ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... incompatible blood transfusion ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Diuretics, PRBC transfusion ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
risk of clonal evolution ... to acute myeloid ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... repeated red cell transfusions ... #algorithm #hematology