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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #TTP #DIC ... #Comparison #Table
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Disc Herniations ... 90% of Lumbar disc ... 60% of cervical disc ... the vertebral disc ... -> Disc less able
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... while obtaining OBGYN ... coagulopathy or DIC ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Back Pain - Common Illness Scripts
 • Lumbosacral Strain
 • Lumbar Disc Herniation
 • Inflammatory Back
Strain • Lumbar Disc ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
schistocytes, DIC ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
4 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH)

Tone (70%):
 - Uterine Atony
 - Tx: Massage,
Coagulopathies, DIC ... Hemorrhage #Gynecology #OBGyn
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of 3rd Trimester Bleeding: #Diagnosis #EM #OBGyn #Third #Trimester #ThirdTrimester #Bleed #Vaginal #Differential #Algorithm
Bleeding: #Diagnosis #EM ... #OBGyn #Third # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
• Nontilting Disc ... Discontinued • Tilting Disc ... Bioprosthetic #comparison #table