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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
> formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... Differential Diagnosis ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... onset of ischemia Treatment ... constrictive • Reduce fracture ... #management #pathophysiology