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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary #Massive
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
pneumothorax, massive ... #Diagnosis #PEAArrest ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, Massive ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... cardiac arrest, massive ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... Massive external ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... also be due to a massive ... replaced by newer algorithms ... angiography #Diagnosis ... Hematochezia #Severe #Algorithm
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... cause → Fundal massage ... Care team for massive ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
(heart: acute, massive ... Thrombosis (lungs: massive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
This leads to massive ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management