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Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Blood saves lives ... the deadliest complication ... of transfusions ... Transfusions are ... #Thresholds #Hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
blood or exchange transfusion ... liver failure ... Supportive, exchange transfusion ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... (Cirrhosis) - Complications ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Algorithm Ascites Management ... Cirrhosis #Ascites #Complications ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... - Cirrhosis & complications ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous (85%):
 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC)
Pancreatitis Complications ... Edematous (85%): • Acute ... Pancreatitis (15%): • Acute ... #pseudocyst #management ... #gastroenterology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... At least 3 of (Acute ... #Reactions #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology