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ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Uterine Bleeding ... packing - increased risk ... thromboembolic disease, breast ... cancer, liver dysfunction ... endometrial path0100' or breast
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Infiltration: Often breast ... CA, small cell lung ... function may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... post op Cardiology ... HgbA1c - if not done ... unless prior heart/lung
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... surgery (e.g. breast ... replacement) • Lung ... e.g. pancreas, liver ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx overlap with normal ... during Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... counseling should be done ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... circulation = risk ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... , this list is long ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... , skin, lungs, and ... ) Liver, Spleen ... organs like the liver
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... already noted the risk ... loss of muscle, bone ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... other than GI bleeding
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary