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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... Diagnosis #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... β-HCG, TSH and PRL ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atelectasis • PE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
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
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
RV failure - PE ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
YEARS Algorithm ... Pulmonary Embolism (PE ... Hemoptysis - PE ... LWestafer #YEARS #Algorithm ... AcutePE #Obstetrics #OBGyn
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