9 results
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
are outlined in Table ... 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Workup #Imaging ... #Comparison #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Three syndromes ... critically ill pregnant ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hx of asthma, CF ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... possibility of using ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Workup #Imaging
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
decompensated CHF ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
vascular disease • Pregnancy ... • Outdoor worker ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... #management #treatment