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Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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process of C6 or C7 (Stable ... neck muscles or Direct ... Fracture #Diagnosis #MSK ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
Direct-acting oral ... prevention - Comparison Table ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Cyanotic heart defect ... Central #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... Drugs: Direct or ... drugs (e.g. direct ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Direct palpation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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haptoglobin ↑ indirect ... autoantibodies: positive direct ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause
Differences between direct, indirect, and femoral hernia 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Hernia; #InguinalHernia

Image Source:De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A.,
Differences between direct ... , indirect, and ... Surgery: A case
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
Hemorrhage The table ... . warfarin) Direct ... Inhibitors Direct ... #Pharmacology #Table
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... Direct or indirect ... inhibitory drugs e.g. direct ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Summary table of ... rivaroxaban - Direct ... doac #comparison #table