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The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
FVa to generate thrombin ... Thrombin, then primes ... and endothelial cells ... #clot #PT #PTT ... diagnosis #models #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis of tumor cells ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Coagulation factors: PT ... Skeletal muscle, cardiac ... Skeletal muscle, Cardiac ... intestines, White blood cells ... #differential #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... x PMN%) > 250 cells ... g/dL, consider cardiac ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Transfusion Cardiac ... potassium from lysed cells ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Transfusion Cardiac ... potassium from lysed cells ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions