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Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
Exam • Pelvic ... Ultrasound • Labs ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... workup #evaluation #diagnosis ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Detailed history and physical ... exam • Estimated ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis ... Timeline #Evaluation #Obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pelvic exam followed ... (see below for diagnosis ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough physical ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... clinical status or physical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... Uterine Infection • Physical ... Exam, including ... Coagulation studies • Ultrasound ... gynecology #obgyn #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician ... Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... exam findings and ... consider intra-abdominal