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Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Anticoagulant Sites ... Anticoagulants #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Cellulitis: Deep skin ... avoid unnecessary antibiotics ... inappropriate antibiotic ... mimickers #Causes #dermatology ... #skin
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... radiation burn donor sites ... with, topical medication ... surgical wound, donor site ... growth, especially antibiotic-resistant
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
pustules, to crusted sites ... - Varies with site ... Keloid - Anywhere (site ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
• A clinical diagnosis ... characteristic sites ... syndrome with acne: antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
three different sites ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... toxic aetiology: Skin ... duration), Several medications ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... uncovered incidentally during ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... (at injection sites ... exposure (prevent skin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin ... related to dog bites ... the key to the diagnosis ... or clindamycin Antibiotic ... #Rash #dermatology