5 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... diagnosis #management #hematology
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Exacerbation ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Dilation of the azygos vein is a sign of increased right atrial pressure and is usually
azygos vein is a sign ... increase of 3 mm in comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Azygous