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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obstetrics
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Clots • IUP on Transvaginal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... - Differential Diagnosis ... insufficiency IUP on Transvaginal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
coagulopathy Pregnancy test ... rule out possible ectopic ... pregnancy related cause ... xl in ED with 3 ... PO Outpatient OBGYN
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... delivery of child 3) ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Inoculum 2. ... Pneumonitis 3. ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... duration: - 3
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Eczema, Asthma Type 2 ... disease of the newborn ... Type 3 - Mediators ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic complaints- anemia ... the “Chewing gum test ... 3 minutes of gum ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... slow taper over 1-3
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 ... dL between days 3-