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Recommended Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Before and After Splenectomy

#Management #Asplenic #Asplenia #Vaccinations #PrimaryCare #Vaccines #Splenectomy
Recommended Vaccinations ... for Asplenic Patients ... Splenectomy #Management ... #Asplenic #Asplenia ... #Vaccinations #
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... Malaria, Babesia • Vaccinations ... febrilepodcast #asplenic ... #Asplenia #Management ... #infections #vaccinations
Important Vaccinations for Asplenic Patients - Organisms and Vaccines
 • S.pneumoniae - PCV13 → PPSV23 (8
Important Vaccinations ... for Asplenic Patients ... #Vaccines #Asplenic ... #asplenia #Patients ... #management
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Splenic Sequestration ... marrow Biopsy and Screen ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Splenic Sequestration ... marrow Biopsy and Screen ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
XR, MRI to ... difficult to see on XR ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
Asplenia + Infection ... Patients with Asplenia ... febrilepodcast] #Asplenia ... #Information #Vaccinations ... #Counseling #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
spine, joints, spleen ... • Aggressive management ... septic arthritis, splenic ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... > specifically splenic ... Common injuries to spleen