3130 results
preterm labor
 #Diagnosis #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn #PTL #PPROM #PretermLabor #PretermPrematureRuptureOfMembranes #PrematurerRupture #BMJ
#Diagnosis #Management ... PrimaryCare #Obgyn #PTL
Before your time: Assessing and Managing preterm events #Diagnosis #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn #PTL #PPROM #PretermLabor #PretermPrematureRuptureOfMembranes
events #Diagnosis #Management ... PrimaryCare #Obgyn #PTL
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD ... ) Up to 50% of PTLD ... nickthomasmed #PTLD ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... if concern for PTLD ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
INR), Prolonged PTT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... , Normal PT (INR
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Protein Tests (PT ... and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... PTH Independent ... (↑ PTH) • LOW ... • INADEQUATE PTH ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time (PT ... Thromboplastin Time (PTT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... thematttsai #PT ... #PTT #Prothrombin
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... causes #treatment #management