9 results
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Post-Partum Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atelectasis • PE ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
Pulmonary Embolism (PE ... Hemoptysis - PE ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
this protocol, PE ... was diagnosed in ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... Ultrasound #clinical #OBGyn ... #Obstetrics #Sagittal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... test to rule out PE ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Imaging #Algorithm #PE
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Aortic dissection, PE ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• Lymphatics clear ... pulmonary edema in acute ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology