INDEX

🔹 Thrombocytopenia in ICU

🔹 Anemia in Critical Illness

  • Anemia of critical illness vs acute blood loss anemia
  • Transfusion thresholds (restrictive vs liberal)
  • TRALI, TACO
  • Massive transfusion protocol (MTP)

🔹 Thrombotic Microangiopathies

  • TTP vs HUS

🔹 Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

  • DVT
  • Pulmonary Embolism

🔹 Hemato-Oncology in ICU

  • Leukostasis in hyperleukocytosis (AML): emergency management
  • Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
  • Febrile neutropenia
  • Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
  • CAR-T cell therapy complications (CRS, neurotoxicity)

🔹 Bleeding and Coagulation

  • Coagulation cascade: ICU relevance
  • PT, aPTT, INR interpretation
  • Reversal of anticoagulation (warfarin, DOACs)
  • Role of PCC, vitamin K, andexanet alfa, idarucizumab
  • ROTEM/TEG: viscoelastic testing in bleeding

🔹 Bone Marrow Transplant Patients in ICU

  • Common complications: GVHD, infections, SOS/VOD
  • Management of neutropenic sepsis
  • Engraftment syndrome

🔹 Transfusion Medicine

  • PRBC, FFP, cryoprecipitate indications
  • Leukoreduction, irradiation, washing of blood products
  • Complications: alloimmunization, iron overload, hemolytic reactions

🔹 Immune Dysregulation and Immunosuppression

  • Impact of critical illness on immunity
  • Secondary immunodeficiency in ICU (chemotherapy, transplant patients)
  • Management of infections in asplenic or immunocompromised patients

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