Search results for "Transfusion"
Hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Diagnosis and treatment of these thrombotic microangiopathy syndromes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/expert-analysis-TTP-HUS.htm
15 Aug 2016
Cases from New York University
Acute intermittent porphyria, thrombotic microangiopathy complicating chemotherapy, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/the-brief-case-new-york-university.htm
15 Jul 2016
Recent Research
Transfusion strategies, hyponatremia at admission, follow-up timing and medication adherence, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2016
Liberal transfusion strategies may be preferred in CVD patients
Restrictive transfusion thresholds, usually defined as a hemoglobin level of 7.0 to 8.0 g/dL, were associated with higher acute coronary syndrome rates than liberal thresholds, typically defined as a hemoglobin level of 9.0 to 10.0 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/06/1.htm
6 Apr 2016
Survival has improved considerably for patients with acute liver failure
Between 1998 and 2013, decreases were seen in red blood cell transfusions, frozen plasma transfusions, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressors for acute liver failure patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/06/4.htm
6 Apr 2016
Blood loss anemia
Making a distinction between acute and chronic blood loss anemia is important.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/coding-blood-loss-anemia.htm
15 Jan 2016
Cases from The Ohio State University
Dietary supplement-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis, splenic sarcoidosis, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/brief-case-ohio-state-university.htm
15 Jan 2016
Cases from Maine Medical Center
Meningoencephalitis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, tophaceous gout, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/brief-case-maine-medical-center.htm
15 Nov 2015
MKSAP quiz on high-value care
Cases involving high-value care are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/MKSAP-high-value-care.htm
15 Aug 2015
Tips on transfusion: Treating reactions and avoiding common errors
Treating reactions and avoiding common errors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/transfusion-medicine.htm
15 Jul 2015