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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
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 ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #obstetrics
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Detailed history and physical ... exam • Estimated ... 6 movements in 2 ... Timeline #Evaluation #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Trimester
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Idiopathic JAK-2 ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High
Algorithm Workup and Management of Suspected Uterine Infection
 • Physical Exam, including pelvic exam
 • Vitals,
Algorithm Workup ... Uterine Infection • Physical ... Coagulation studies • Ultrasound ... workup #gynecology #obgyn ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... consider intra-abdominal