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Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
surgery or invasive procedure ... , no active bleeding ... - ≤ 50 Ocular ... undergoing invasive procedure ... - < 20 #Management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption for at least ... bleeding risk ... a very low bleeding ... Perioperative #Management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if concern for nodular ... if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices AND management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... thromboembolic disease, breast ... endometrial path0100' or breast ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding ... #Management #Obstetrics
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... polypectomy) #Bleeding
CREATING A FINGER TOURNIQUET FROM GLOVE

A finger tourniquet can be used to keep the site of
non-bloody during this procedure ... Please do not forget ... Finger #Tourniquet #Bleeding ... #Procedure #Video ... #Clinical #Management
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
sudden-onset shortness of breath ... the right side, leading ... neck (shown in video ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas
Posterior staphyloma on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Patient presents bilateral posterior staphylomas and areas of scarring and fibrosis
on Fundoscopy Ocular ... staphylomas and areas ... Scarring #Retina #Ocular ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure ... devascularize and reduce bleeding ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure ... #Instructions #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... saturation > 20% Treat ... any bleeding aggressively ... - Early procedural ... control of bleeding