1285 results
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - ... Transfusion Reactions TRALI ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Supportive TACO ... : No • Treatment
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
differentiate between TRALI ... , TACO, and anaphylaxis ... differentiating TRALI ... anaphylaxis and TACO ... Transfusion #Reaction #TRALI
Suspected Transfusion Reaction Algorithm:
#Diagnosis #Management #Transfusion #Reaction #TRALI #TACO #Algorithm
Transfusion #Reaction #TRALI ... #TACO #Algorithm
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
- TRALI/TACO due
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... Circulatory Overload (TACO
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
canoeing, kayaking, trail ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
necrosis STSS Treatment ... + vanco + pip-tazo ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
"Sinus Tach" at
Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
daptomycin, pip/tazo