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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Cantholysis - Procedure ... the context of trauma ... #Management #Lateral ... #Cantholysis #Procedure ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
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
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Idiopathic • Trauma ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Dissection • Trauma ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
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
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices AND management
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
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wet (dependent areas ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wet (dependent areas ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Recent history of trauma ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Treatment: • Treat ... causes #treatment #management