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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... Infiltration: Often breast ... function may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treatment: • Treat ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wet (dependent areas ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wet (dependent areas ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Direct or indirect trauma ... impaired due to the mass ... effect of some abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
dermatologic rash) CLINICAL ... , bleeding etc) ... For smaller areas ... different than normal ... #clinical #video
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... 10% depending on clinical ... intrathoracic bleeding ... (EAST) 1. ... #video #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... defaulting to a normal ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... often from a liver