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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Suspected Ectopic Pregnancy

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Diagnosis #OBGyn #EctopicPregnancy #POCUS #Evaluation
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn ... EctopicPregnancy #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-existing ... • Pre-Eclampsia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #obstetrics #obgyn
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Indication → Pre-test ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Probability Develop a pre-test
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... percreta) Thrombin (1% ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... +preg test. ... exam followed by POCUS ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... #clinical #obgyn
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Serum Proteins Pre-albumin ... Globulins • Alpha-1: ... Alpha-1 antitrypsin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
classified as due to (1) ... bilirubin load (i.e., pre-hepatic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) ... * Variant of pre-eclampsia ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... non-shockable rhythm) 1. ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm