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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... fibrin clot - Treatment ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... - SEMS • PEG ... IMM • Consider PEG ... #treatment #IBD
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #interpretation
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology - Leg ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Minimal change disease ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... #treatment #MS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Dehydration: neurologic disease ... : Treatment of ... patient weight (eg ... #management #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
over a five to ten-year ... flexors of the legs ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology