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TRALI

Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) is defined as hypoxia and bilateral pulmonary edema occurring during or within 6 h of a transfusion in the absence of other causes such as cardiac failure or intravascular volume overload

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Blood Products

This page is due for revision. OVERVIEW IMPORTANT INDICATIONS Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) Platelets FFP Cryoprecipitate Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) Granulocyte concentrate IV immunoglobulin Factor 7 DOSES IN PAEDIATRICS BLOOD PRODUCT COMPATIBILITIES References and Links

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Storage Lesions

Storage lesions are the adverse effects associated with the storage of blood; begins after about 2 weeks of storage and progresses with duration of storage ('RBC age')

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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome = hepatic dysfunction + intrapulmonary vasodilation -> gas exchange abnormalities; imbalance between intrapulmonary vasoconstriction and vasodilation at the pre- and post-capillary level

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Critically Evaluate Template

OVERVIEW basic template for answering on ‘critically evaluate’ questions in the FCICM exam often this is critically evaluate the role of a therapy in a specific condition or patient group TEMPLATE Rationale – e.g. why was this question important to…

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Wet Circuit / Humidifier

OVERVIEW A “wet circuit” is a breathing circuit with active humidification, as opposed to a “dry circuit” that uses a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME) USES DESCRIPTION METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE Pitfalls COMPLICATIONS PROS AND  CONS Advantages Disadvantages References…