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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
fibrillation) and ... for prophylaxis and ... studies suggest net clinical ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Chondrodermatitis nodularis 
 - Scaly papule on ear, usually helix 
 - Painful, especially when sleeping
especially when sleeping ... changes to the ear and ... Chondrodermatitis #Nodularis #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Benign ... #Clinical #Photo
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Clinical Findings ... ligament substance leading ... ligament substance leading ... #Sports #MSK #orthopedics ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... cardiac function), Cross-sectional ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... organ damage Clinical ... Findings: • Bleeding ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... remain subject to clinical ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... management #summary #Hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... Vasculitis • Injury ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... ILD worsens ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology