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Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... MTP YES ICH NO PPH ... Indications #management #EBM
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Neoplasm • BPH ... nephropathy • Thin GBM ... ) • Anti-GBM ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... POCUS has a negative ... PratsEM #Abscess #POCUS ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... unnecessary and cause ... /vmoitra) #EBM
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... disease, C3GN, CFHR5 neph ... immune deposits on EM
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... it has a narrow focus ... Calculation #Table #PPV #NPV
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
testing, note the PH ... up by cells or casts ... and condenser focus ... protein matrix of casts
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... against the drop in pH ... K+ in the ECF causes
Cellulitis - Appears as "cobblestoning," caused by interstitial edema separating adipose tissue 

#Clinical #EM #POCUS #Cellulitis
cobblestoning," caused ... #Clinical #EM ... #POCUS #Cellulitis