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Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... on EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #STEMI #Comparison ... #Table #ALiEM
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transvaginal U/S • ß-hCG ... doubled in 72h • ß-hCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Abnormal Genital Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Medical (e.g ... Genital #Pelvic #Bleeding ... #Causes #OBGyn
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... , breakthrough bleeding ... continuous use (e.g ... #medications #obgyn ... #table #decisionaid
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
give someone 500 mcg ... The table below ... Type2 #Definition #NSTEMI ... #Comparison #Table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
can be offered (e.g ... Complications: Bleeding ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Not Bleeding from ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Opsite - semi-permeable-thin ... degree burn heavy bleeding ... wounds prone to bleeding ... management #wound #comparison ... #table