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Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... fracture • Subdural hematoma ... Vasculitis • TTP • DIC ... Excesses • Liver/Renal
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Diagnosis/differential ... hematoma/hemorrhage ... #hematoma #hemorrhage ... Positive #trauma #clinical
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
of Post-Partum Hemorrhage ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... intravascular coagulation (DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... organ damage Clinical ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
weeks • Typical clinical ... Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... extensive necrosis and hemorrhage ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
), perinephric hematoma ... from trauma, renal ... pyelonephritis, & renal ... POCUS #ultrasound #renal ... #kidney #clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
complication: DIC ... HYPOTENSION → renal ... vasoconstriction → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Herniated disc ... abscess • Epidural hemorrhage ... #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Herniated disc ... - Hematoma ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... syndromes #lesions #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms