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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... of PPF - Wind ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... #obstetrics #cardiology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Immune mediated injury ... disease Renal Causes ... • Malignant HTN ... catheterization • BPH ... • Menstruation/Postpartum
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... for: - HPI, PMH ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Liano 1996) - ATN ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... or acute kidney injury ... most pts have HTN ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
to Acute Kidney Injury ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... etiologies due to ATN ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... dystocia • Birth injury ... brachial plexus injury ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Acute Kidney Injury ... Acute Tubular Injury ... /Necrosis (ATN) ... , antibiotics, PPI
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... PPV: proportion ... TN / (TN + FN) ... ; knowledge of disorder ... but not on the causal