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Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
procedure, no active bleeding ... - ≤ 50 Ocular ... neurosurgery, no active bleeding ... Surgery with active bleeding ... procedure - < 20 #Management
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
common inherited bleeding ... disorder Clinical ... bruising • Skin bleeding ... • Prolonged bleeding ... oropharyngeal, GI. uterine
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Uterine Atony ... treatrrEnts • Uterine ... • If continued bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prevention of bleeding ... ulcer-related bleeding ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... Presentation • Management ... #pharmacology #management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
of Abnormal Uterine ... Bleeding Hemodynamically ... AUB #Abnormal #Uterine ... #Bleeding #Management
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Thrombocytopenic Purpura Clinical ... Menorrhagia • GI bleeding ... Intracranial hemorrhage Management ... only for severe bleeding
Molar Pregnancy on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

"20 yo F presents with suprapubic abd tenderness and mild vaginal
and mild vaginal bleeding ... Urine HCG is NEGATIVE ... the qualitative urine ... Molar #Pregnancy #Clinical
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... easily controlled Uterine ... Ectopic pregnancy or uterine ... Laparoscopy and Repair Clinical ... Postabortion #Hemorrhage #Management
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... Scrotal edema, uterine ... cramps, vaginal bleeding
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... organ damage Clinical ... Findings: • Bleeding ... transfusion for bleeding ... causes #treatment #management