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Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Ultrasound Young ... Lower abdominal ... Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... 1. ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... diarrhea, fever, abdominal ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... NSTEMI, STEMI 1 ... period of time. 3 ... characterized by complete ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... >7 days 2) PCR>culture ... 3) Empiric antibiotics ... abdominal processes
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... RBCs (subtract 1 ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... easily and look complete ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... Non-Inflammatory 3) ... 3. ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... : 1. ... physiologic stress or acute ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... 200 mg/dL, and subcutaneous
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... discordant QRS complex ... deviation) • Acute ... ST elevation in 3 ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis