Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... #diagnosis #management
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... from other causes ... losses: β€’ High Blood ... β€’ Low/Normal Blood ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 β€’ Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Citrate in RBCs binds ... false negatives on testing ... #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Diuretics, PRBC transfusion ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Non calcium phos binders ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Screening Tests Stool/blood-based ... specificity for CRC ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Screening Tests Stool/blood-based ... specificity for CRC ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications