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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... ectopic pregnancy ... Ectopic pregnancy ... #Ectopic #Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
tests, Low Platelets ... plasma exchange 2) ... plasma exchange 3) ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
test rule out possible ... ectopic vs pregnancy ... related cause ... breast cancer, liver ... xl in ED with 3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
positive tourniquet test ... hypotension in late ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding ... classification #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... synthesis rises later ... disease: > 2 ... muscle injury: > 3 ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... proportionally. 30 years later ... a 3-6% drop in ... Hct in the first 2 ... deficiencies • Renal, liver
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Factors: - Pregnancy ... spontaneously over 2 ... Diagnostic Approach ... Tuberculin skin test ... resolving within 3