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A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... method and the "lazy ... The lazy man will ... #Differential #Lazy
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

 • Definition
 • DDx
 • Dx Tool and Risk Stratification
 • Treatment
Definition • DDx ... • Dx Tool and
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Amblyopia => 
Interruption of visual stimulation during childhood visual development
Amblyopia ("Lazy
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
effect (FII, FVII, FIX ... Fll, FV, FVII, FIX ... deficiency (↓FII, FVII, FIX ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Manifestations of DIC ... helmet cells DDX ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC ... for bleeding #DIC
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #TTP #DIC
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
• Factor XI, IX ... elevated in: • DIC
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - Decision Aid
Among "elderly patients who undergo resuscitation after in-hospital cardiac arrest", at
elderly patients die ... One out of six survive
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
HMWK), FXII, FXI, FIX ... effect - FII, FVII, FIX ... Fll, FV, FVII, FIX ... decreased Fll, FVII, FIX ... intravascular coagulation (DIC