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The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
history of allergy/atopy ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... controlled Uterine atony ... or unsure of cause ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... deficiency, hemolysis, hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... the Newborn - Differential ... Intraventricular Hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... section Uterine Atony ... #PostPartum #Hemorrhage ... #PPH #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... red to purple, hemorrhagic ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Uterine Atony ... to first line atony
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
immediate recovery Differential ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... , subarachnoid hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #management
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
invade URT & via hematologic ... LOC myalgia & hemorrhagic ... CNS and hematologic ... Maternal viremia causes ... #Immunization #peds
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include : ... • Massive hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation