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Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
atony or unsure of cause ... → Fundal massage ... Care team for massive ... transfusion protocol
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion ... plasma volume transfusion ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... intake • Blood transfusion ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
pain elicited by passive ... thought to be caused ... #physicalexam #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis ... hemoptysis) - Massive ... has potential to cause ... EMT-P @MRamzyDO #Massive ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... Massive proteinuria ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... elimination by promoting passive ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
injury • Blood transfusion ... Hemolysis - Transfusion ... Blood transfusion ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... elimination by promoting passive ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... device • Blood transfusion ... #Differential #Causes