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Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... and Dosing Trauma ... Thinking MTP YES ICH ... Indications #management #EBM ... #trauma
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Viral: HSV, EBV ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... Congenital: HELLP • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
- NEJM 1999 - ICU ... unnecessary and cause ... /vmoitra) #EBM ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... exclude false positives ... below) • Trauma ... nephropathy • Thin GBM ... ) • Anti-GBM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... - Seizures: Trauma ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... Subacute to Chronic Causes
CRASH-3: TXA for ICH? #TXA #managment #EBM #CRASH3 #trauma
CRASH-3: TXA for ICH ... TXA #managment #EBM ... #CRASH3 #trauma
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Findings: Coombs positive ... Mycoplasma, HIV, EBV ... Findings: Coombs Positive ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Henoch-SchonIein Purpura Anti-GBM ... to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... involvement: Anti-GBM ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology