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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... (e.g. surgery, trauma ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... Diagnosis #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Exam - Focal • Trauma ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... #algorithm #Causes
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... Breast Tanner Staging ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
- Sixty Five, Fast ... #Management #Trauma ... Cervical #Injury #Imaging ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
IMAGING: Always ... you look at the imaging ... TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... NOTES: The last