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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atelectasis • PE ... #PostPartum #Fever ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Evaluation and Management ... department with fever ... of Pediatrics Section ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTract #Pediatrics #Fever
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
* Variant of pre-eclampsia ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Fever: • Regulated ... - Antipyretics are ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion as per ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
or accidental injection ... • Symptoms are ... • In obstetrics ... is obstetric, consider ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... nipple appears • Never ... Once legs/hips are ... Delivery #Emergency #management ... #obstetrics #obgyn