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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Evaluation and Management ... of Transfusion ... Reactions This ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Hematology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... • Febrile Reactions ... Related Acute Lung ... #Reactions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Thresholds in Critical Care ... NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Transfusions should ... Transfusions are ... #Thresholds #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Reaction ... 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 ... Transfusion Reaction ... Related Acute Lung ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... Reactions TRALI ... plasma volume transfusion ... At least 3 of (Acute ... #Reactions #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Irradiated RBC Transfusions ... blood components are ... Intrauterine and neonatal transfusions ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
HUS) • Other: Transfusion ... reaction, Paroxysmal ... lactam antibiotics are ... reaction • Intrinsic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
• Supportive care ... (transfusions, ... progress to MDS or acute ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
granules which are ... during an allergic reaction ... translocation • Acute ... thrombocythemia • Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology