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Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... disruption of vascular integrity ... (trauma, infection ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular integrity ... : - Trauma - ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... (e.g. surgery, trauma ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
the approach to trauma ... have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... and should be prioritized ... unstable patients should
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should ... focus on hemodynamic ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Disorders of vascular integrity ... cascade is intact - test ... of factor VII should ... liver function tests ... Disruption in vascular integrity