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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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blood smear + DAT ... Heinz bodies, DAT ... Sickle cells, DAT ... • Spherocytes, DAT ... • Spherocytes, DAT
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
radiation Other: • Maternal ... hyperthyroidism • PCOS • Luteal ... Genetic: • Maternal ... age • Maternal ... / paternal chromosomal
Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
Expected DAT Results ... Autoimmune Hemolysis DAT ... Hemolysis • DAT ... - ) WAIHA • DAT ... hemoglobinuria • DAT
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
- Antibody/DAT ... - Complement/DAT
Emphysematous cholecystitis! Look for: Comet-tail artifact from abrupt change of acoustic impedance at a soft tissue/gas
foci rising from dept ... SonoStache #Clinical #POCUS
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... ) Identify the lateral ... deeper structures laterally ... across the lateral ... #Lateral #Canthotomy
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
management #therapy #dapt
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Bilateral B-lines
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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IgG mediated - DAT ... IgM mediated - DAT
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy ... anesthetic into the lateral ... Clamp - Clamp the lateral ... canthus laterally ... #Lateral #Canthotomy