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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
• Oxytocin (causes ... contraction): 10 IU IM ... hr • RAPID IV INFUSION ... Methylergonovine (causes ... contraction): 0.2 mg IM
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
- 0.4 mg IV/IM ... - 0.04 mg IV/IM ... - 0.1 mg/kg IV/IM ... 0.001 mg/kg IV/IM ... search for other causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... mg/kg IV, then infusion
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Nausea/ vomiting ... and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... and capillary perfusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Localized Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram
Pericardial effusion on Ddx? Ensure at least 2 views. Case of low-pressure
Localized Tamponade on POCUS ... Case of low-pressure ... for pericardial effusion ... Localized effusions ... #Tamponade #POCUS