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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... #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
The four different types of takotsubo syndrome during diastole (left column) and systole (middle column). The
types of takotsubo syndrome ... during diastole ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Cardiomyopathy #Comparison ... #Table
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... possibility of using ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Workup #Imaging
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... #management #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... taken at home, work ... or when using an ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... during pregnancy ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... • Serotonin syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... then be excreted using ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... Management of indeterminate ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary