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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
outlined in Table ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost - Cost per ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... inhibitors enhance an erection ... #pharmacology #comparison ... dosing #drugs #table
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Impaired O2 Delivery (Pre-Coronarv ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
or accidental injection ... • Symptoms are ... • In obstetrics ... If the case is obstetric ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
different disorders, are ... initial treatment algorithms ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... yes -> C-section ... Once legs/hips are ... C section is mandatory ... Emergency #management #obstetrics