12 results
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
restore ovulatory cycles ... restore menstrual cycle ... COC x 6 months ... ovary #syndrome #obgyn
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for more than 3 cycles ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
Labs including CBC ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... diagnosis #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for more than 3 cycles ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... comorbidities: • CBC ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... LWestafer #YEARS #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... AcutePE #Obstetrics #OBGyn
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #YEARS #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... AcutePE #Obstetrics #OBGyn