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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... Low #Complement #CHAMPS
Diagnosis and Management of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis (HUV)

Diagnosis of HUV
1) Chronic urticaria 
2) Leukocytoclastic vasculitis 
3)
Management of Hypocomplementemic ... vasculitis 3) Hypocomplementemia ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... and non-toothed clamp ... • Kelly Clamp ... • Kocher Clamp ... BigMike_MD #clamps
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Management of sharps injuries in the healthcare setting #Management #EM #BBP #BloodBornePathogen #Exposure #Sharps #Needlestick #BMJ
Management of sharps ... BloodBornePathogen #Exposure #Sharps
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Framework Heat Cramps ... - Abdominal cramps ... Persistent muscle cramps ... Thirst, Muscle cramps
How much sodium is in 1 Liter of Normal Saline? In Bags if Potato Chips
Bags if Potato Chips ... Classic potato chips ... as 20 bags of chips ... jbcarmody #bags #chips
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
fatigue, muscle cramps
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Scissors • Umbilical Clamps ... • Clamp & cut
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
For inside: Clamps ... Massage Cross-Clamp