8 results
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemodialysis • Iron ... loss of sites of absorption ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
- No systemic absorption ... - Significant absorption ... of iron that may ... decrease iron and ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... while obtaining OBGYN ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Spontaneous #Abortion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Spontaneous abortion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
after a Medical Abortion ... type #Medical #Abortion ... #algorithm #workup ... diagnosis #obstetrics #obgyn
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
less GI calcium absorption ... Trivalent iron containing ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Complete abortion ... • Incomplete abortion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn