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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Origin (FUO) Tier 1 ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... • Additional tests ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: - Known ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the mechanism is unknown ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... #typea #typeb #classification
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Algorithm STEP ... , RF, ANA, HIV-1/ ... tuberculosis skin test ... chest and abdomen/pelvis