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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... causes #treatment #management
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Molecular Weight Heparin ... Warfarin - Selective factor ... Direct thrombin (factor ... medications #doac #comparison ... #table #management
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Diagnosis and Management ... Risk factors: ... a structurally normal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Complications Risk Factors ... vascular risk factors ... #algorithm #DM2
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... cirrhosis) • Oral ... following risk factors ... internship #guide #comparison
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... precipitating factors ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... direct-acting oral ... molecular weight heparin ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
loving' Risk Factors ... • Part of the oral ... General malaise • Septic ... Endocarditis, Septic ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management